The lack of wind allowed the eruption plume, and all the particles in it, to spread out to the north dropping Pele’s hair ...

Volcanoes and earthquakes are both natural phenomena driven by the dynamic processes that shape Earth’s interior and surface.

Hubbard, who first joined the USGS as a postdoc, is part of the agency’s Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI).

Eagle County is required to update its emergency and hazard plans every few years. The plans are good to have in case of ...

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This is the spectacular moment Kilauea Volcano spewed lava fountains as it continued to erupt in Hawaii. Dramatic video shows the fiery red geysers bursting from the ground on6. The United States ...

A LAWMAKER has filed a bill that that mandates the development and issuance by the government of a national disaster map as a means to help save lives and mitigate losses from natural calamities.

A massive aquifer is stored just beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades – possibly the largest ...

The Axial Seamount is predicted to erupt in 2025, presenting a rare opportunity for scientists to test their models—tools that hold the potential to save lives.

The NISAR satellite will use the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to capture detailed images of the Earth’s surface.

"While there are no hazards ... learning how volcanoes work because it is frequently active," William Chadwick, a geologist at Oregon State University, told Newsweek. A 3D map of Axial Seamount ...