Scientists found life in a volcano’s ‘lava tubes’—life on other planets could be next

A Canary Islands volcano pushed rivers of molten lava through the earth. Now scientists and explorers trek through the cooling underground, looking for insights into life on this planet—and perhaps on ... Read More

Officials warn of tsunami risk after Indonesia volcano erupts multiple times

Airport service has been stopped, people have been evacuated and officials are warning of a tsunami risk ... Indonesia's volcano agency evacuated a nearby hospital after receiving reports of falling ... Read More

Eruption creates a new island off Japan

TOKYO — An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long ... a small island surfaced from the ... Read More

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan's Bonin Islands, USGS says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. Read More

Vaccines Saved at Least 154 Million Lives in 50 Years, Says WHO

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants. That is the ... Read More

More than 2,100 People Are Evacuated as an Indonesian Volcano Spews Clouds of Ash

More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility ... Read More