A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a ...

A recent study discovered the exact location of the Yellowstone supervolcano's magma cap -- and hints at when it may erupt.

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about ...

A weathered sign in the Minnesota River Valley proudly proclaims: “World’s Oldest Rock.” Erected in 1975, it marks a 3.8-billion-year-old gneiss — or so scientists thought.

For decades, scientists knew magma was simmering beneath the earth at Yellowstone National Park. A team of researchers ...

Ever been mesmerized by the swirling colors of Grand Prismatic Spring and wondered what fuels that otherworldly boil? It ...

Scientists at Yellowstone National Park have uncovered a large, underground magma cap that is likely crucial to containing one of Earth's largest volcanic systems. Hidden 2.4 miles (3.8km) beneath ...

Journey into the heart of northern Thailand to explore Tham Lod Cave near Pai—an awe-inspiring natural wonder filled with ...

It is thought the cap may be helping to stop the volcanic system from erupting by constantly releasing gases - and pressure - ...

Scientists warn that supervolcanoes can erupt within days, not centuries. Magma pulses, like at Yellowstone, could trigger ...

A planet 140 light-years away is disintegrating fast—losing a Mount Everest’s mass daily. Its 9-million-km rocky tail marks a ...

Yellowstone Caldera, the volcanic complex underneath Yellowstone National Park, is held at bay from eruption by a cap 3.8 ...