If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly 13,000 feet above the desert landscape, standing proud and still. But in 2023, ...

For the first time in roughly 12,000 years, a long‑quiet volcano in Ethiopia has roared back to life, sending fountains of lava and towering ash into the sky and jolting one of the world’s most ...