Hubbard, who first joined the USGS as a postdoc, is part of the agency’s Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI).

Recent research has focused on the discovery and characterization of new minerals formed in the fumarolic deposits and sublimates associated with the volcanic activity. These studies have revealed ...

Mauna Kea When you think of the tallest mountains, instinctively, Mount Everest comes to mind. But here's a shocker: Mauna ...

The underwater volcano Borealis Mud Volcano is located in the Barents Sea and was first discovered by researchers at UiT The ...

The chemical makeup of mineral inclusions preserved in impact glass hints at the site of a missing impact crater.

The Eyjafjallajokull volcano began erupting in March. On 14 April, the eruption entered a new explosive phase which was to bring European airspace to a standstill. The eruption threw thousands of ...

Volcanoes that have laid dormant for millions of years could revolutionize the sourcing of important rare earth elements, a ...

It’s best known for its fabulous remnants of prehistoric volcanic activity which include a number of former volcanoes, lava cushions and rare minerals. But there’s also plenty of great historical ...