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Geologists have discovered a new type of rock. While drilling deep into the seafloor, a team of scientists found a new form of basalt vastly different from any other on Earth, and the planet hasn’t produced any more of it for millions of years.

Scientists working with shield volcanoes in the Galapagos Archipelago have found evidence to suggest that volcanoes which ordinarily produce slow moving rivers of fire have the potential to create far more explosive and dangerous eruptions.

The rise of the Roman Empire may have been helped along by a colossal volcanic eruption that occurred on the opposite side of the Earth just after the death of Julius Caesar. The eruption may have altered the climate triggering famine and unrest.

Ranking right up there in the Things People Worry About is the potential for a cataclysmic super-eruption of the Yellowstone hotspot. According to a new study, however, the volcanic region may currently be waning.

Active volcanic craters are something that people generally don't want to get very close to – even if they're dedicated volcanologists. With that in mind, German scientists recently had success using a drone to do the job.

The Martian landscape is dotted with evidence of ancient fluid flows. But were they caused by lava or mud? Experiments in chambers simulating Mars conditions have now shown that mud volcanoes could be responsible for some formations.

Mercedes-Benz's squat little Unimog trucks have proven their expeditionary prowess yet again with the announcement that a U 5023 truck has set a new altitude record for wheeled vehicles, reaching 6,694 m (21,962 ft) above sea level.

A new study suggests that Venus may not be as geologically dead as we thought. Infrared spectra and laboratory work show that there may be volcanic activity on the planet, with some lava flows being only a few years old.

Volcanic islands may be scenic, but they're also short-lived by geological standards. By looking at 14 volcanic island chains, a team of MIT scientists have gained insights into why some islands last longer than others.

Fossilized shells have now revealed that Earth’s systems were already stressed before the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, as volcanic eruptions may have heated the oceans and raised mercury levels to dangerous heights.

Despite raising the alert level weeks prior to the devastating events of Monday, the violent eruption on White Island was not one authorities were able to predict with any precision, owing to the type of delicate, steam-driven processes that led to its explosion.

The annual Nature Conservancy Photo Contest shows off some truly astonishing perspectives on our natural world, from erupting volcanos to peaceful landscapes.