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In the summer of 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius blew sky high. The fatal blast smothered the estimated 2,000 inhabitants of Pompeii in ash. For centuries, the tale of Pompeii’s destruction was one of solely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. "We proved that seismicity during the eruption played a ...

Standing at an impressive 3,324 meters, Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe. It is known for its frequent eruptions, occurring several times a year, which can send lava and ash billowing over ...

Volcanoes that dominate postcards and disaster movies are often the ones we can see, their peaks etched against the sky. Yet ...

Archaeologists working in the ruins of Pompeii have made an unprecedented discovery that casts new light on the final moments of the doomed ancient city. A study published in the journal Frontiers in ...

The images show a town buried, nearly obliterated, by Sunday's deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala that's claimed over 90 lives. Pyroclastic flows swallowed the rural town of San Miguel Los Lotes.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s move to hospice has led to recollections of his tenure as president and his diplomatic and humanitarian work. When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, blanketing Central ...