Due to a weird quirk of geology, New Mexico's Bandera Volcano Ice Cave never warms above 31 degrees Fahrenheit, even when ...

Commemorating a painful past and protecting the vibrant present are not opposing forces in this German resort area.

Volcanoes may be fascinating but studying them up close is usually pretty dangerous. But now, a remarkable robotic canine is ...

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park.

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

The western U.S. is a geologists' dream, home to the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, active volcanoes and striking sandstone arches. But one landform simply doesn't make sense.

The detailed archive will provide interesting insights into Antarctica's ice dynamics and weather patterns.

In the Canary Islands wine region, growers plant vines in volcanic ash craters called hoyos to protect grapes from wind, heat and drought.

When astronomers look out into the cosmos, they see supermassive black holes (SMBH) in two different states. In one state, they're dormant. They're actively accreting only a tiny amount of matter and ...

In the heart of New Mexico’s Zuni Mountains, the Bandera Volcano Ice Cave stands as one of nature’s most perplexing and ...

A long-debated platinum spike in Greenland ice is best explained by volcanic activity rather than a cosmic impact, reshaping ideas about what triggered the Younger Dryas cooling. An unusual platinum ...

It is illegal, in Hawaii, to normally wager on games of chance like cards, as well as sporting events. But some lawmakers are ...