Two years after the eruption of Mount St Helens, local gophers were sent to the area in what must have been quite a confusing ...

The United States leads the world with 165 Holocene volcanoes, mostly in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest. Active ...

The eruption of Mount St. Helens was one of the most impactful in history. But there are people who have lived alongside the volcano for millennia.

Photography plays an important role in understanding history. It provides a view and context for certain situations, and ...

The 1980 eruption wiped out the forest around the river, leaving an unrestrained river that destroys habitat. But ...

See 50 photos from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption in a gallery at the end of this story It was early morning on Mount St. Helens when the volcano shook the Earth. Accompanied by a magnitude 5 ...

In this week’s volcanic news update, two significant events have captured global attention. The first is the eruption of a volcano near Mexico City, a powerful natural phenomenon that has been shaking ...

Mount St. Helens, one of the most studied volcanoes in the United States, is showing signs of renewed activity as its magma chamber begins recharging. This update covers the recent earthquake swarm ...

Sicily's Mount Etna put on a fiery show on Monday, sending a cloud of smoke and ash several kilometres into the air. Although ...

The 1980 eruption cycle made Mount St. Helens one of the most famous volcanoes in the Cascades. But it is far from the only ...

Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state. The deadly eruption happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 18, 1980, following months of small explosions and earthquakes.