A new model of Yellowstone’s magma system suggests it is fueled by melts from the shallow mantle, guided by tectonic forces, ...

Are we ready for a mega-blast from the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park?

A lot of research goes into determining how to best predict the next eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. Part of this ...

A sideways flow of hot mantle rock, not a deep plume rising from near Earth’s core, may be feeding one of the planet’s most ...

Now, a team of scientists from China and the United States has provided the first comprehensive explanation of how the magma ...

A new study led by Chinese scientists, published Friday in the journal Science, has uncovered the hidden forces behind the creation of North America's Yellowstone supervolcano. Researchers from the ...

Supereruptions are extremely large volcanic eruptions that eject more than 1,000 cubic kilometers of magma, rock and ash.

Supervolcanoes, defined by VEI 8 eruptions, are surprisingly popular tourist destinations. Yellowstone, Toba, and Taupō ...

Scientists uncover how underground mantle winds create and control powerful supervolcano eruptions like Yellowstone.

Now, a new paper suggests that the Farallon plate is still making its presence felt far from the coasts, powering one of ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

What is a super eruption and how did they create the geology of Yellowstone? Where is the world's largest, most explosive, and most unusual volcano? It's Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone ...