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Volcanology

The sulphurs of Santiaguito, the muds of KwaMakutha

South Africa

The sulphurs of Santiaguito, the muds of KwaMakutha

By Michael Schmidt

That blows: Scientists locate the source of the biggest volcano in recorded human history

Maverick Life

That blows: Scientists locate the source of the biggest volcano in recorded human history

By Richard Poplak

Nearly 200 missing, 73 dead from Guatemala volcano

World

Nearly 200 missing, 73 dead from Guatemala volcano

By AFP

Toll rises in Guatemala volcano as more bodies recovered

World

Toll rises in Guatemala volcano as more bodies recovered

By AFP

Biggest eruption at Hawaii volcano since it became more active

World

Biggest eruption at Hawaii volcano since it became more active

By AFP

Some 74,000 years ago, Mount Toba exploded. Our ancestors survived a long, volcanic winter

South Africa

Some 74,000 years ago, Mount Toba exploded. Our ancestors survived a long, volcanic winter

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Toba Super Eruption: More bang than an apocalyptic ash cloud?

Africa

Toba Super Eruption: More bang than an apocalyptic ash cloud?

By Shaun Smillie

Newsdeck

90,000 flee Philippine volcano stretching relief camps

By AFP

Newsdeck

12,000 flee as Philippines warns of volcano eruption

By AFP

Newsdeck

Ash from rumbling volcano forces Bali airport to stay shut

By AFP

Newsdeck

Thousands flee as Bali raises volcano alert to highest level

By AFP

Newsdeck

Bali raises volcano alert to highest level

By AFP

Chile, Argentina Order Evacuation Around Stirring Southern Volcano

Newsdeck

Chile, Argentina Order Evacuation Around Stirring Southern Volcano

By Reuters

Yellowstone's super-volcano: Never has the apocalypse looked so freakin' explosive

Sci-Tech

Yellowstone's super-volcano: Never has the apocalypse looked so freakin' explosive

By Richard Poplak

Pain in the ash, in pictures

Sci-Tech

Pain in the ash, in pictures

By Branko Brkic