When hundreds of volcanologists gathered in Geneva last July for the world’s largest volcanology conference, Italy’s Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) drew particular attention.

Sicily and Sardinia may dominate the map, but scattered through the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas are smaller places that hold their own stories — volcanic landscapes, pastel harbors, and communities ...

Sicily is an open-air museum. Many peoples have passed through this land: there have been Phoenicians, Byzantines, Bourbons, Normans, Arabs, Piedmontese, Romans, Greeks. Their legacy is not only ...

Europe's tallest active volcano, Italy's Mount Etna, has been lighting up the night sky with explosions, lava fountains and ...

A groundbreaking 20-year study on Mount Etna has revealed a novel method for predicting its eruptions, offering a beacon of hope for better preparedness in the densely populated regions of Sicily.

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come from the most unassuming places, and Twilight Diner in Loganton, Pennsylvania, proves this delicious point with every plate they serve.

Around the globe, volcanic giants continue their relentless dance with destruction and creation. These geological time bombs ...

Nearly 600 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption sent clouds of sulfurous gas and ash high into the atmosphere. The blast known as the 1458/59 CE event was so huge that it triggered decades of ...

Siri Daly, author of the cookbook “Siriously Delicious,” stops by the TODAY kitchen where she and Carson Daly share two of their family’s favorite game day dishes: Meaty pizza stromboli and a creamy ...

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash that subsequently blanketed nearby ...

Europe's largest active volcano is constantly monitored for its next eruption. Scientists have discovered a novel way to predict the next eruption at Mount Etna, the active volcano on the Italian ...

Kilauea volcano put on another spectacular show Friday night with lava fountaining in Halemaumau crater reaching new heights for the latest eruption, which began nearly 10 months ago. Scientists with ...