The sudden influx of sightseers at Mount Etna has become a safety risk for everyone, head of Sicily's regional Civil ...

F inding fossils of any species is an exciting discovery for science, but some are a little bit more special than others. In ...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is legally a person, enjoying all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. The move places the mountain back into the hands of the Māori tribe, who see the ...

Volcanoes aren’t just a thing of the past—several U.S. states still have active, erupting peaks! From Hawaii’s lava flows to the rugged landscapes of Alaska, discover which states are home to the most ...

In 2020, athlete George Henderson claimed laid down the fastest known time (FKT) for completing the renowned 1,898-mile Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand. Henderso ...

Two BGSU students and their professor will spend much of spring semester in Antarctica studying undersea volcanoes.

Addressing past wrongs, the New Zealand government has officially given the 2,500m volcano on the North Island the same ...

Taupō Volcano is a massive caldera (collapsed volcano) located beneath Lake Taupō in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most active and powerful volcanic systems on ...

One of New Zealand’s most popular cruise ports offers a splendid arrival, breezy beauty and plenty of interesting ...

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand.