Volcanoes are often framed as nature’s most violent spectacles, yet some of the largest on Earth ooze lava quietly for years ...

The 2018 Kilauea eruption provided scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to identify new factors that could help forecast the hazard potential of future eruptions. “The study is very unusual ...

A new device helps scientists measure lava viscosity during active flows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Last year, scientists ...

The explosive power and content of a volcanic eruption are determined by two key factors: the viscosity of the magma and its ...

UB researcher Stephan Kolzenburg is having a busy summer studying volcanoes around the world to deepen scientists’ understanding of lava flow. “When Nyiragongo erupted in 2021,” Kolzenburg says, “more ...