Articles
Volcanoes on Venus? New Clues, and Mysteries, About Earth’s Boiling Twin
The evidence: A sharp decline in detected sulfur dioxide on the surface of Venus. The culprit: A volcanic eruption, caught in the act?
Second Gunman in Death of the Dinosaurs
If you’ve already heard that dinosaurs are extinct — and the betting is that you have — you’ve probably also heard the reason: an asteroid smashed into Mexico’s...
And the Most Peaceful Country in the World Is…
Anyone seeking that elusive state of affairs known as ‘peace on Earth’ had better also have an appetite for volcanoes, glaciers and hot springs. Iceland, the...
How to Greet a Mountain Gorilla
Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is home to more than 480 critically endangered mountain gorillas. As part of an effort by the Rwanda Tourist Board to combine...
The Wonders of Space: Crystal Rain on a Distant Star
Astronomy may be hard science, but there's always been a whiff of Disney about it too. What else beyond enchantment could explain the ice volcanoes on Neptune's...
Photo Essays
Waco Tornado, 1953: Photos From the Aftermath of a Deadly Texas Twister
The world is a dangerous place. Earthquakes, floods, wildfires, volcanoes, droughts, hurricanes and tornadoes reshape the land, destroy lives and lay waste to...
Volcanoes in Our Times
In 1883, Krakatoa exploded over Indonesia, unleashing the deadliest eruption in modern memory. A gallery of some of its most spectacular successors suggests that...
Time.com Specials
Top 10 Famous Volcanoes
After 400 years of dormancy, Indonesia's Mount Sinabung has woken up from its slumber with an eruption that has already displaced 30,000 people. TIME takes a...
