A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

The shadowy mass, known as the Haruj volcanic field, covers around 17,000 square miles (44,000 square kilometers) in central Libya and contains roughly 150 extinct volcanoes, ranging from small ...

In a volcanic lava field of Argentina sat a cryptic creature with “bulged” nostrils. Its patterned body blended in with the arid mountain landscape — but not well enough. Passing scientists ...

Italy's Phlegraean Fields is a hotspot of volcanic activity—an ever-shifting landscape pocketed with acidic hot springs. This ...

The Greek island of Santorini has captured global attention, having been shaken by a severe series of earthquakes since last ...

Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced thousands of earthquakes this month while researchers have ...