Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, forcing over 1,000 to evacuate
The ash column ejected by the volcano reached some 19,000 feet above sea level.
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Woman forms angel figure from ash
A woman made an angel figure from ash after Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupted on Tuesday.
Scientists work to understand, forecast volcanic eruptions
Volcanic eruptions in Iceland have led to some startling discoveries, inching us closer to the day when eruptions may be forecast like rain. Bill Whitaker met with scientists to see what they've learned.
Volcanic eruptions, lava fields alter landscape in Iceland
Bill Whitaker was there as lava flowed from a volcano in Iceland in 2021, covering the landscape in molten rock. He returned to see what scientists have learned from the eruption.
The continuing discoveries at Pompeii
Nearly 2,000 years ago, the erupting Mt. Vesuvius covered the bustling Roman metropolis of Pompeii in volcanic ash. Archaeologists are still uncovering buried portions of the city, piecing together a tantalizing puzzle about life before the disaster. Correspondent Seth Doane reports.
Alaska volcano eruption possible after earthquakes recorded, officials warn
Researchers at the Alaska Volcano Observatory started seeing multiple earthquakes per minute below the summit of the state's Tanaga Volcano.
"Risky" search planned for plane feared down near active volcano crater
An aerial search team spotted suspected wreckage of the small plane about 1,150 feet from the crater of Mayon Volcano.
Underwater volcano erupts in Vanuatu, triggering warnings
Officials said "such eruptions have the potential to create tsunami waves."
"On the Dot" web extra: Paleoclimatology
From ice to fossils, scientists describe how they go back in time to figure out how an increase in carbon dioxide affects our planet.
"On the Dot" web extra: Mauna Loa Observatory
The Mauna Loa Observatory sits at over 11,000 feet above sea level on a volcano in Hawaii, up a narrow one-lane road through a lava field. It's there that scientists for the last 65 years have taken carbon dioxide measurements to track how much humans are altering our planet.
A rare look at life for the ancient elites of volcano-pummeled Pompeii
One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.
Mauna Loa and Kilauea are "no longer erupting," Hawaiian officials say
Mauna Loa started erupting last month for the first time since 1984.
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano quieting down
Scientists say the eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is easing - and may soon end. It began spewing molton rock more than two weeks ago after being quiet for nearly 40 years. AAA estimates that 113 million people will go 50 miles or more away from home from Dec. 23 through Jan.2. And “Black Panther, Wakanda Forever” topped the box office for the fifth straight weekend. So far, it’s the sixth-highest grossing movie of the year.
Rare bird fledgling caught on camera for first time in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
An endangered nocturnal seabird fledgling was seen on camera for the first time emerging from a burrow on a volcano, officials say.
Supreme Court takes up 1st Amendment case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case involving a Colorado graphic designer who says she has a First Amendment right to refuse to create websites for same-sex weddings, despite a state anti-discrimination law. Residents in Indonesia are evacuating as Mount Semeru, the country's highest volcano, has begun erupting, and McDonald's is testing new tech: a special pick-up window that identifies when customers are nearby.
Volcano growls back to life exactly a year after last deadly eruption
Mount Semeru is the highest peak on the main island of Java, and the last time it spewed lava and ash, it killed 51 people.
Nature: Mauna Loa volcano
We leave you this morning with Nature's great spectacle at the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Mauna Loa volcano lava flow slows as it nears key Hawaii highway
It is oozing at a speed of less than 50 yards per hour, meaning it takes about two hours to move the length of a football field.
Lava slows in Mauna Loa volcano eruption
Five days after Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupted, the lava is becoming much less of a threat and more of a treat to tourists and scientists alike. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Viewers flock to watch glowing lava in Hawaii
Thousands of viewers flock to witness the world's largest volcano erupt, jamming a highway in Mauna Loa that scientists say could soon be covered by the flow. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Where Mauna Loa's lava is coming from
Some scientists think the magma could come from as far as 1,800 miles beneath Earth's surface.
Mauna Loa volcano lava flow could reach key Hawaii highway within days
Crowds of spectators have flocked to the DKI Highway, which has become an impromptu viewing point for the rare volcanic eruption.
Two volcanoes erupt simultaneously in Hawaii for first time in decades
"This is a rare time where we have two eruptions happening simultaneously," said a spokesperson for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Two volcanoes erupt in Mauna Loa
Hawaii is experiencing the rare sight of two neighboring volcanoes erupting simultaneously. New lava flows gushed down Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, and Kilauea on the archipelago's Big Island Tuesday. Scientists say a threat to humans is unlikely thus far, but as hot lava flows cause disruption and move closer to neighborhoods, danger is not out of the question. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
World's largest active volcano erupting for first time in almost 40 years
Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
Trump criticizes European allies in U.N. speech: "Your countries are going to hell"
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Nexstar to continue preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after ABC return
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
U.S. designates Barrio 18 as foreign terrorist organization
The State Department said Barrio 18 has carried out attacks on officials, security personnel and civilians in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
Bill Gates warns child deaths could rise for first time in decades
Bill Gates warns 2025 could be the first year in decades with rising child deaths, urging the U.S. to maintain global health funding as innovations.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has served enough time in prison, defense tells judge
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.
"Nightmare bacteria" cases are rising in the U.S., researchers say
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
Turning Point USA holds first event since Charlie Kirk's killing
Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis was packed on Monday night as Turning Point USA hosted its first event since Charlie Kirk's memorial service.
The cost to heat your home this winter is expected to increase, study finds
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.