The volcano erupted near the remote island nation of Tonga, triggering a chain of warnings and causing strong waves as far away as the United States.
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Cultivating Olives on the Slopes of Mount Etna
For millenniums, farmers and vintners in northeastern Sicily have benefited from the area’s mineral-rich soil, a result of volcanic eruptions.
Photos From Indonesia Volcano: Death Toll Rises
About 17 people were still missing as rescuers searched for survivors buried under volcanic ash.
At Least 13 Dead as Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
At Least One Dead as Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Cloud
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
Honeybees Survived for Weeks Under Volcano Ash After Canary Islands Eruption
For roughly 50 days, thousands of honeybees sealed themselves in their hives, away from deadly gas, and feasted on honey. “It is a very empowering story,” one entomologist said.
Inside a Volcanic Ritual on the Indonesian Island of Java
During the Hindu ceremony of Yadnya Kasada, the Tenggerese people toss offerings — food, money, flowers, livestock — into the hazy crater of Mount Bromo.
A Dispatch From an Endangered Bird’s ‘Garden of Eden’
Immerse yourself in the visual splendor of a tiny volcanic island in the northern Andaman Sea, the only home of the little-known Narcondam hornbill.
La Palma Volcano Lava Hits Ocean, Creating a Pyramid and Toxic Gas Risks
The authorities told residents of the Spanish island to keep their windows shut, warning of powerful chemical reactions as molten rock meets seawater.
Video of Canary Island Volcano Eruption: Thousands Sent Fleeing
This is what it looks like in La Palma, where the most powerful volcanic eruption in half a century has upended life for islanders.