Volcanoes can only form in certain parts of our planet. The earth’s crust is broken into plates that “float” on the denser mantle below. These plates are constantly moving and most earthquakes and ...

Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.

Many of the volcanoes at these locations are a type of steep-sided volcano called a stratocone. There are also hot spots around the planet, places where molten rock seeps up through thin regions ...

Volcanic mountains are formed when lava erupts on to the Earth's surface then cools and solidifies. In this article you can learn about: How a volcanic mountain is formed What causes a volcanic ...

Lemon Volcanoes Science Experiments bring an exciting, fizzy, engaging science experience to your home or classroom from the very first moment. In this Fun Lemon Volcanoes Science Experiments ...

Most volcanic activity happens beneath the ocean — but we often don't know about it. DW looks at how underwater volcanoes form and what happens when they erupt.

A new study has solved the 168-year-old mystery of how the world's biggest and most active volcanoes formed in Hawaii.

AS Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continues to release lava following two weeks of violent eruptions, now is a good a time as any to explore the science behind the rocky magma-spewers. And we’… ...