Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists ...

As scientists in the northwest work to increase seismic monitoring in the region, they’re now shifting focus to areas beyond metro populations, adding more seismometers to volcanoes and planning ...

While the USGS scientists learned plenty about volcanism in El Salvador during this trip, it also provided key insights to ...

This week the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Mount Hood National Forest, installed three new volcano monitoring stations on the ...

Over the past century, technological advancements have vastly improved volcano monitoring. One key innovation was the introduction of modern borehole tiltmeters, devices that measure very small ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 20—The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources has reapproved legislation that increased monitoring of Washington's ...

A spending freeze could disrupt systems that warn communities when eruptions appear imminent. By Raymond Zhong When the fuming and rumbling at Mount Spurr, a giant volcano northwest of Anchorage, ...

Sensors used to monitor extreme environments need to provide reliable measurements despite high temperatures and harsh conditions. Now, researchers have developed a piezoelectric sensor that works at ...

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists ...