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For some, holidaying near an active volcano may be a thrill-seeking adventure, while for others it may seem like a nightmare. Yet, many of the most popular holiday destinations among British ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

A huge volcano at the bottom of the sea near the US’ northwestern coast is predicted to erupt this year. Named Axial Seamount ...

1996 Volcanoes of Kamchatka: boundary of the component "Kronotsky Strict Nature Reserve" (two parcels) 1996 Volcanoes of Kamchatka: boundary of the component "Southern Kamchatka Wildlife Reserve" 1996 ...

Volcanoes can look like small mountains or hills. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape. Composite volcanoes are the most common type of volcano.