Lava domes are rounded, steep-sided mounds built by magma that is highly resistant to flow, usually either dacite or rhyolite. Such magmas are typically too viscous to move far from the vent ...

Paricutin in Mexico is a well-known example Created by slow eruptions of viscous lava, these domes form rounded, steep-sided ...

Researchers have found that half of all active volcanoes are exposed to the risk of torrential rains linked to climate change ...

San Diego County has many treasures, but believe it or not, nothing like this hidden gem. When most of us think of volcanoes, we think of molten lava spewing up from the earth and melting ...

Guillermo Vieiro was 44 when he died in 1985 while descending Argentina's Tupungato lava dome, one of the highest peaks in ...

The park is home to more than 40 volcanoes, bubbling mudpots, steaming fumaroles, stunning mountain views and vast, naturally dark skies. The park's namesake peak is the one of the largest plug dome ...

Tired of crowded national parks, or want something new? Here are less visited national parks in California, what months to visit and what not to miss.

Use of clear domes or igloos permit guests to stay warm while eating "outdoors" and enjoying a unique experience. Check out what these area restaurants have to offer and how to reserve one.

the Nevado Ojos del Salado volcano consists of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters with sparse ice cover. Being close to the Arid Diagonal of South America, the ...

Chocolate Volcano Dessert Recipe: Treat yourself to the ultimate dessert ... As the hot chocolate sauce is poured over the dome, it slowly melts to reveal the filling inside, making every bite a ...

There are many different kinds of volcanoes, ranging from the Hawaiian type, which produces gentle, effusive eruptions that tourists can observe from mere steps away, to the andesitic variety ...