The 2021 "Fagradalsfjall Fires" eruptions may have been triggered by magma pooling just underneath the ground, contrary to what scientists initially thought. An eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano ...

Iceland’s most recent volcanic episode on the Reykjanes peninsula, set to last centuries, began with vast magma pooling just beneath the surface Scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of ...

Fresh modeling reconstructing the evolution of a magma dike pushing up through the Earth's crust underneath Iceland suggests that it "could be wider than initially assessed" and therefore could pose a ...

Cornell University researchers have unearthed precise, microscopic clues to where magma is stored, offering a way to better assess the risk of volcanic eruptions. Cornell University researchers have ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Studying the molten rock simmering about 12 miles below the Earth ...

In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, 470 kilometers off the Oregon coast, a drama is unfolding. Axial Seamount, one of the ...