Not all of the problematic issues identified during this review could be neatly categorized as affecting only research, assessment, monitoring, crisis response, or outreach. Several of the barriers to ...

Dr. John Eichelberger is the program coordinator for the USGS Volcano Hazards Program. He has more than 34 years of experience as a volcano expert and was previously the chair of the University of ...

Federal scientists are pushing back against viral claims that “mega eruptions” could strike within days, even as they quietly prepare for the possibility that any restless volcano can change behavior ...

During volcanic crises, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) plays a pivotal role, sharing information on activity and associated hazards with close partners on the Island of Hawaii, including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of two main craters on Alaska's Mount Spurr, shown in 1991. Earthquake activity suggests the volcano is close to erupting ...

What is the collective noun for a group of volcano scientists? While some tongue-in-cheek responses might be “an eruption of volcanologists” or “a swarm of seismologists,” we’ll stick to “an assembly ...

Volcanic eruptions create some of nature’s most dramatic displays. Depending on their magnitude and location, they also have the potential for becoming major social and economic disasters. To date, ...