Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Krakatau, a volcanic island in Indonesia, killed more than 30,000 people when it erupted in 1883. One might assume that volcanic debris posed the major threat, yet many of the victims died from a ...

Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia erupted in September 2026, spreading volcanic ash more than 150 kilometres away, but a video ...

In the sea between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra lies Anak Krakatau. This volcanic island emerged from the remnants of the infamous 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, which lasted for more than ...

I’m generally not enthused about lumps and bumps of any variety on my body. But two years ago, I discovered one in particular that deeply unsettled me: a softball-sized mass behind my right knee. The ...

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia on Sunday has forced the cancellation of all flights at the capital city's airport as volcanic ash drifted across the western parts of the country. No casualties were ...

Volcanic ash forced temporary airport closures, including at Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Airlines including Singapore Airlines and Scoot canceled flights as authorities ...

Seismic activity at Mount Sinabung has been on the rise this summer, but there have been no reports of casualties from the recent incident Mount Sinabung, in Indonesia, erupted this week — sending ...

The eruption lasted just over an hour; no casualties were reported Seismic activity at the volcano has been on the rise since the end of July A volcano in Indonesia erupted this week and sent ash more ...

A volcano in Indonesia erupted this week and sent ash more than 11,000 feet into the air. While no one was injured, authorities say another, bigger eruption is possible. Mount Sinabung exploded on ...

Volcanoes emit smoke. Beneath a volcano lies a huge chamber filled with liquid magma. A series of earthquakes means an eruption is imminent. And if a "supervolcano" like Yellowstone were to awaken, a ...