Volcanoes are Earth’s special effects department, constantly proving that reality can be more dramatic than Hollywood. Lava flows like glowing rivers, ash clouds turn skies into apocalyptic paintings, ...

Volcanoes emit a broad spectrum of sonic energy. In the case of basaltic eruptions, most of that acoustical energy in the infrasound range. A new study reveals that this low-frequency sound can give ...

They are some of the most violent events on the planet, throwing out millions of tonnes of gas, ash and molten rock with each eruption. Yet the majority of the world’s volcanoes are found deep ...

May 11, 2012, 2:52 PM UTC / Source: Discovery Channel When volcanoes erupt, they create a stunning visual spectacle for anyone watching, but they also emit impressive noises that range from low ...

Ecuador’s Cotopaxi volcano has a deep and distinct voice. Between late 2015 and early 2016, Cotopaxi repeated an unusual pattern of low-frequency sounds that researchers now say is linked to the ...

Researchers have recorded a strange new sound that started coming from a volcano in Ecuador after it erupted in the fall of 2015 — and the sound is incredibly soothing. It sounds like a napping ...

The roar of a volcano erupting on a remote Alaska island reveals important details about the blast, such as its size and location, a new study reports. Armed with this new information, scientists in ...