The 1815 eruption produced 60 megatons of sulfur, and as a result, average global temperatures dropped by around 3°C (5.4°F).

One notable incident came on May 22, 1919, when a barrage of eruptive activity caused a 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) block of ...

Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding across much of the region, closing dozens of roads and prompting the evacuations of tens of thousands of people.

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain — A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and ...

A study found some Pompeii victims died while wearing wool, complicating the eruption date of Mount Vesuvius, long believed ...

Ash from the explosion may have led to crop failure and famine in southern Europe, leading some Italian cities to import ...

Mount Etna has roared back to life with dramatic plumes of ash and smoke billowing, yet the spectacle has only increased the ...

Floating in pristine seas off the northwestern coast of Africa are Spain's magical Canary Islands. This jewel-like archipelago comprising eight islands is awash in Spanish culture, rich history, and ...