Monument Geyser Basin is one of the most unique areas of Yellowstone National Park. Its ancient undersea wasteland at 7,300 ...

Scientists have assessed Yellowstone's chances of eruption by measuring electronic currents flowing deep within the Earth ...

Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape ...

The chief scientist of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Dr. Michael Poland, says he's not worried about an imminent eruption of the volcano under Yellowstone National Park.

"The great basin," he wrote, "has been formerly one vast crater of a now extinct volcano." The lieutenant was right: Yellowstone is a volcano, and not just any volcano. The oldest, most famous ...

Mauna Kea When you think of the tallest mountains, instinctively, Mount Everest comes to mind. But here's a shocker: Mauna Kea in Hawaii takes the crown as the tallest volcano on Earth. Measuring over ...

Experts say that the volcano could blow before the end of this year. Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientist Mike Poland is excited over the event as the Axial Seamount is one of the best ...

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Ninfa Bennington, geophysicist ...

Comparing pollen records from three lakes in different geological substrates highlights the influence of geology and climate on long-term vegetation development.

The Smithsonian Channel’s short documentary, What If the Yellowstone Volcano Erupted Tomorrow? Explores this hypothetical scenario, painting a grim picture of the aftermath. Talking about the ...