Magma from the mantle finds its way to the surface, where it erupts as lava or ash and gas—sometimes in spectacular spurts, ...

Separating Oregon and Washington, the Columbia River Gorge has long been a nature lover's paradise. Now winemakers and ...

The U.S. Geological Survey said it and other agencies were monitoring the situation and would issue additional alerts "as ...

The landmark ruling means Australia must reduce emissions in line with the best science, and regulate the fossil fuel industry to prevent further harm.

Earthquakes are common at Mount Rainier, happening about nine times every month, the agency said. Swarms of earthquakes ...

Recent volcanic activity across the Pacific Ring of Fire has raised alarms among scientists and volcanologists, with several ...

Dozens of small earthquakes, ranging from 0.1 to 1.7 magnitude, rumbled at Mount Rainier Tuesday morning, with nearly 100 recorded by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. While earthquake swarms ...

Although researchers did predict the Axial Seamount would erupt in 2025, people on the Pacific coast shouldn't worry about its impact. Axial's eruptions are akin to the ones in Hawaii in which runny ...

The so-called earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier dwindled Friday but has surpassed the last large event at the volcano in 2009, the USGS said.

More than 300 earthquakes have erupted at Washington's Mount Rainier this week, the largest earthquake swarm at the volcano ...

Archaeologists use obsidian to determine how far people traveled on ancient trade routes across Wyoming. Each obsidian flake ...

Proponents claim that hot water soaks can do everything from soothe aches and pains, lead to better sleep, improve ...