Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: Geothermal being so lucrative in the region has some positive side effects for scientists studying the ever-fascinating EARS. Because companies do so much ...

This striking, false-color satellite image shows the intense heat coming from a pair of lava lakes that emerged on simultaneously erupting volcanoes in Congo. The neighboring peaks are among Africa's ...

Africa is home to some of the most stunning and adventurous volcano hiking trails in the world. These trails offer hikers a ...

TANZANIA is now officially home to the world's largest volcanic debris avalanche deposits recorded at the foot of the country's second-highest peak, Mount Meru.

Volcanic eruptions frequently interfere with human affairs; impacts range from minor nuisances to major disasters. Some 50 to 65 different volcanoes typically are active in any given year, and among ...

Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: The East African Rift System (EARS) is one of the most impressive geologic features on the planet—not to mention one of the most volcanically active and ...