An "unusually large" ice volcano in Iceland could be about to blow after ... Bárðarbunga is a stratovolcano — a type of cone-shaped volcano, also known as a composite volcano, that can suffer ...

If you can stay longer, climb Cinder Cone, an outstanding example of the results of volcanism, and, if you have the stamina for a more demanding trek, try Lassen Peak. Four types of volcanoes ...

More than 130 earthquakes were registered Tuesday at Iceland's large Bardarbunga volcano, a possible precursor to an eruption among the several scenarios being considered, the Icelandic ...

Rootless cones are small volcanic landforms ranging from several to several hundred meters in diameter, formed by continuous ...

Cinder cones are the smallest and simplest type of volcano. But that doesn't mean they can't pack a punch. Best described as steep, conical hills, cinder cones are formed by pyroclastic rock ...