A powerful force lies beneath Washington State as the largest volcano begins to awaken after eons of dormancy. Scientists are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made national news recently after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state, along with increased volcanic activity in Alaska, Oregon, and ...

Washington state may not have to worry about hurricanes, but it is volcano country. The United States has 161 active volcanoes – all in the western U.S. – but only 18 are classified as a "very high ...

SEATTLE — An underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest shows signs it may erupt for the first time in years. "It's one of the coolest things that happens on our planet," said Debbie Kelley. "This is ...

One of five active volcanoes in Washington state is so remote that monitoring is limited. RELATED: Who is at risk from volcanic eruptions in Washington state Seth Moran, the scientists-in-charge at ...

Triggering earthquakes and spewing magma and hot ash out of the ground, volcanoes are known for producing some of the most catastrophic natural disasters. These mountains are typically formed by plate ...

Could Washington generate electrical power from the Earth’s heat near its volcanoes? That’s what will be explored early this summer as the state Department of Natural Resources drills four to five, ...