Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we predict volcanic eruptions, propelling the accuracy of forecasts and potentially averting numerous casualties. Let’s delve into the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Volcanoes are among the most awe-inspiring forces of nature ...

Volcanic eruptions are perhaps nature's most terrifying display of power. Catastrophic eruptions of volcanoes like Mount Vesuvius, Krakatoa, and Mount St. Helens have gone down as some of the most ...

A volcano south of Reykjavik, Iceland erupted for the eleventh time since 2021, prompting evacuations of tourists and residents. The eruption did not immediately disrupt air travel, though officials ...

If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one of the largest catastrophic events that Earth has seen in the past 2.5 million years. While the volcano is ...