As residents flee the Greek Island of Santorini after a spate of tremors earlier this month, we look back at a catastrophic ...

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

Did the eruption of Thera, or Santorini result in the Ten Plagues of Egypt, such as the transformation of the Nile into blood? Credit: Sebastià Giralt. CC BY 2.0/flickr The Bible tells the story of ...

So if you live near one of these mighty features—or plan to visit one on your next trip—here’s some hazards to be aware of and steps you can take to stay safe during an eruption. Lahars or ...

The cataclysmic eruption of the volcano on the island of Thera, now known as Santorini ... Credit: The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences The almost unimaginable power of these waves ...

This tiny museum in the heart of Thera houses frescoes and other archaeological treasures found during the excavation of Ancient Akrotiri, which was destroyed by the volcanic eruption that ...

HONOLULU (AP) — People were flocking to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday to get a glimpse of fountaining lava. Watch the eruption in the player above. The eruption that began Dec. 23 ...

The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec. 23 in a crater at Kilauea's summit has ...

A former NFL cheerleader who’s spent the past 25 years as an explorer for National Geographic will open the Des Moines Civic Center‘s “Explorer Series” next week. Mireya Mayor travels to ...

The eruption is happening within a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park without posing a threat to homes or infrastructure.