New research suggests Mount Etna forms from deep mantle magma pockets, possibly classifying it as a rare “petit-spot” volcano ...

How did young volcanoes on Mars form? This is what a recent study published in the journal Geology hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the complex geological processes responsible ...

Learn how Mount Etna stands apart from most volcanoes, having been formed by pockets of magma held in Earth's upper mantle.

When volcanic eruptions send towering plumes of ash into the atmosphere, they don’t just darken the sky or affect local air quality. New research shows that these eruptions can actually trigger the ...

Located in Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Yet its origin remains largely enigmatic, as no existing ...

Gold’s rarity on the surface of Earth makes it a treasured resource, but the precious metal is not nearly as sparse in the planet’s deeper layers. The Earth’s mantle contains gold, especially in spots ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have no fear: this won't happen in New England any time soon as there are currently no active volcanoes in the region. But ...