U.S. Geological Survey volcano alert level — an indication of ground-based status of volcanic activity — and aviation color ...

A recent study reveals that the Poás volcano has changed its eruption pattern, redefining the global ash-related risk map.

Predicting a volcanic eruption in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study ...

Volcanoes are both captivating and disastrous. Most are likely familiar with the common short-term dangers associated with them: explosive forces, lava, and even atmospheric particles disrupting air ...

A study has discovered faint, underground seismic signals that could provide warning hours before volcano eruptions.

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these ...

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers. The volcano's full bloom ...

When you think of the United States, images of sprawling cities and vast landscapes might come to mind, but not the hidden and ever-present geological threat: volcanoes. While you might associate ...

Suggested Citation: "3 Forecasting Eruptions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest ...