Did you know there are at least 1,350 active volcanoes around the world, and roughly 20 active volcanic eruptions on any given day? While many of them occur deep under the ocean – most volcanoes are ...

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deep in the south Pacific Ocean, near the remote Solomon Islands, there’s a volcano unlike any other on earth. For one, it’s ...

Researchers discovered that continents don’t just split at the surface—they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations reveal that slow mantle waves strip continental ...

A brief history of the observation of the central area of Piton de la Fournaise / Jean-François Lénat -- Geodynamic setting of La Réunion / Jean-François Lénat -- Construction of La Réunion / ...

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

Deep in the south Pacific Ocean, near the remote Solomon Islands, there’s a volcano unlike any other on earth. For one, it’s underwater; and secondly, it’s extremely active. Kavachi, it’s called. And ...