Plate tectonics
German Tourist Found Dead At Indonesian Volcano
A German tourist missing for over a week after setting off to hike an Indonesian volcano has been found dead, a search...
Indonesian Volcano In Fresh Eruptions
A volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island spewed hot smoke and ash high into the air Wednesday, in its latest violent...
N. Zealand Part of Sunken ‘lost Continent’
New Zealand sits atop a previously unknown continent -- mostly submerged beneath the South Pacific -- that should be...
Why Italy Faces Constant Threat of Earthquakes
Italy has a long history of being hit by powerful, destructive earthquakes. The country is one of the most seismically...
Major Eruption of Japan Volcano Predicted
One of Japan's most active volcanoes is due for a major eruption within the next 30 years, say scientists who have...