The Newberry Volcano has reached temperatures of 629 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Tapping energy from “superhot rock” could produce cheap, clean, constant energy almost anywhere — if drills and wells can survive infernal heat and pressure.

Fears an Icelandic volcano will erupt remain high as magma spreads underground and huge cracks appear in the roads of a town most at risk. Seismic activity in southwestern Iceland decreased in size ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mount Etna—Europe’s most active volcano—put on another dramatic show recently, spewing ash and lava that grounded flights and reminded us just how unpredictable volcanoes can be. But ...

A volcano began to erupt in Iceland on Monday, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The eruption turned the sky bright orange and prompted the country's civil defense to be on high alert.

A volcano in the southwestern region of Iceland erupted on Monday, sending geysers of hot lava as high as 330 feet. The eruption was located near the Svartsengi geothermal power plant near the town of ...

Scalding, black lava crept out of the largest fissure ripped open by Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, consuming the lush, green landscape around it and lobbing balls of magma known as "spatter bombs" 500 ...

Earth's long volcanic history has physically shaped the terrain and brought about the demise of some species. For example, on the volcanic island of Nishinoshima, Japan, volcanic activity has wiped ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan warned on Friday that a volcano in southern Japan located roughly 64 km (40 miles) from a nuclear plant was showing signs of increased activity that could possibly lead to a ...

A spokesperson for HS Orka, operator of the power plant, said it supplies power to the entire country, although a disruption would not affect power supply to Reykjavik. Huge cracks appear on roads in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Following weeks of increased seismic activity, a volcano erupted in ...