Ancient Volcanic Eruption Dated Through Rings of Dead Trees Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.

Earth Science Ancient Residue Reveals 69 Volcanic Eruptions Bigger Than Any in Recorded History Ice cores contain evidence of cataclysmic eruptions that would have affected humans around the world.

Ice cores drilled in Antarctica and Greenland have revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last ice age. Sixty-nine of these were larger than any eruption in modern history. According to ...

A team of scientists studied ancient magnetic signatures in volcanic rocks to create the most precise timeline yet of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) eruptions and their relationship ...

A new study bolsters the idea that on the young Earth volcanic lightning may have provided some materials that made it possible for life to emerge.

Chauvet Cave Paintings Could Depict a 37,000-Year-Old Volcanic Eruption Mysterious paintings in the “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” led researchers to new evidence of ancient volcanic activity ...

Katia Krafft traveled to volcanoes around the world to unlock their mysteries, capture their beauty, and raise awareness of their risks.

The biggest volcanic crater lake in the world is located at Lake Toba in Indonesia, which is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in earth’s history.

What does an Alaskan volcano called Okmuk have to do with the assassination of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome and the rise of the Roman Empire? More than you might think, according to a new study ...