Supercomputer simulations suggest tectonic cracks preceded Yellowstone's magma movement ...

Understanding how magma behaves could help researchers forecast volcanic eruptions Madison Goldberg A team of researchers compiled data from volcanoes around the world, including Cleveland Volcano in ...

Granite’s story begins deep underground, where molten magma cools over millions of years to create its iconic speckled crystals. From continental foundations to world-famous landmarks like Yosemite’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of ...

Gold’s rarity on the surface of Earth makes it a treasured resource, but the precious metal is not nearly as sparse in the planet’s deeper layers. The Earth’s mantle contains gold, especially in spots ...

HOUSTON – (Jan. 9, 2013) – Magma forms far deeper than geologists previously thought, according to new research at Rice University. A group led by geologist Rajdeep Dasgupta put very small samples of ...

Scientists have made a new discovery about what happens deep inside volcanoes when they are not erupting, helping experts better understand these powerful natural systems and how they can be safely ...