Lava effusion is a normal occurrence in active volcanoes, but communities should watch for lava flows, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Thursday. The ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo researcher Stephan Kolzenburg is having a busy summer studying volcanoes around the world to deepen scientists’ understanding of lava flow. “When Nyiragongo ...

Researchers develop a tool for measuring the viscosity of lava that could increase our understanding of molten rock as well as better improve models of its movement, giving authorities crucial ...

As the world’s largest active volcano oozes molten rock here on the Big Island, a blend of concern and awe has emerged among visitors. People were pulling over in their cars throughout the night to ...

Fountains of lava erupted from the Sundhnúkur volcanic system in southwest Iceland on Jan. 14, 2024. As the world watched on webcams and social media, lava flows cut off roads and bubbled from a new ...

1 /2 Video by U.S. Geological Survey U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A screenshot of the livestream of Kilauea Volcano shows lava fountaining this morning. 2 /2 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A screenshot of the ...

Lava effusion with lava flow on Basud, Bonga, and Mi-isi gullies was observed with the past 24 hours on Mayon Volcano with minor ash emissions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ...

A team is collecting data that will be used to create models that can help improve lava flow forecasting tools that are useful in determining how hazards impact populations. One such tool, known as ...