THIS is the horror moment hikers run for their lives as a volcano erupts under their feet and spews choking plumes of smoke. Harrowing footage shows the tourists mere metres from the crater when

A group of tourists in Guatemala was forced to run down Santiaguito, an active volcano nicknamed “the Death Trail,” after it suddenly erupted, sending ash and debris falling around them.

One of the world's most active volcanoes has begun erupting this week, shooting fountains of lava into the sky

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of water vapor and carbon dioxide form in the rising magma.

Spectacular videos show several volcanoes erupting and spewing fiery lava. Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego, meaning volcano of fire, began spouting a constant stream of molten lava on February 23. It's one of three active volcanoes in the country and lies 28 ...

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year. A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic. India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid" volcanic ash affected areas.