A volcano that spits out gold sounds like a dream in the age of capitalism. Mount Erebus is the world’s southernmost active ...

Discover the world’s only volcano that spews real gold dust every day! How does Mount Erebus in Antarctica turn molten lava ...

The rapidly melting Antarctic ice sheet could trigger the eruption of over 100 volcanoes hidden beneath the ice. The thinning ice is destabilizing the volcano's magma chambers, say scientists. The ...

Deep under the frozen desert of western Antarctica, a hidden danger slumbers. Lurking beneath the massive, 1–2 kilometer-thick slab of frozen water lies an active volcanic rift, seething away in the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The West Antarctic Rift System is home to over 130 volcanoes, many of which are ...

Scientists have discovered a 2,000-year-old eruption that blasted through ice. Jan. 21, 2008 — -- The first evidence of a volcanic eruption beneath Antarctica's ice has been discovered by ...

George Steinmetz was drawn to Mount Erebus, in Antarctica, by the ice. The volcano constantly sputters hot gas and lava, sculpting surreal caves and towers that the photographer had read about and was ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

A slow climate feedback loop may be bubbling beneath Antarctica’s vast ice sheet. The continent, divided east to west by the Transantarctic Mountains, includes volcanic giants such as Mount Erebus and ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s frozen landscape, volcanoes quietly shape Earth's climate in surprising ...

Geologically, Antarctica isn't easy to study. Nearly all of it (98 percent) is covered by ice, with an average depth of 1.1 miles.. This has certain obvious impacts on our ability to measure anything ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A previously unknown underwater volcano has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica, the National Science Foundation said Thursday. The finding helps explain mariners' ...