Scientists monitor Yellowstone's magma, emphasising the unlikely but potential for a super-eruption that could cause ...

Yellowstone National Park wildlife is not fleeing the park, despite viral videos suggesting a mass migration due to a possible Yellowstone supervolcano eruption. The National Park Service (NPS) has ...

Marine geologist Jenny and her team uncovered one of the most astonishing volcanic discoveries in modern history—the Apolaki Caldera. Hidden beneath the Philippine Sea, this colossal supervolcano ...

Yellowstone National Park's geological history is one of the most intensely studied in North America. A new geologic unit gives clues.

In geology, even small layers can tell big stories. But figuring out the origins of such small layers can be a challenge, ...

Deep beneath the tranquil surface of the Pacific Ocean, Earth’s geological forces are at work in a dramatic and potentially consequential way. Scientists have recently discovered evidence suggesting ...

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The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory is a consortium of universities and agencies that monitors the Yellowstone supervolcano and conducts volcanic and geologic research.

The Yellowstone Caldera is one of the world’s most famous super volcanoes. While major eruptions are infrequent, the potential impacts are catastrophic on a global scale. The caldera’s geothermal ...

Researchers have found evidence that a giant "lid" made of magma could be stopping the Yellowstone supervolcano from erupting.

A "sharp, volatile-rich cap” about 2.5 miles under Yellowstone’s surface “acts like a lid,” trapping pressure and heat that it releases gradually.