A "sharp, volatile-rich cap” about 2.5 miles under Yellowstone’s surface “acts like a lid,” trapping pressure and heat that ...

What we’ve found is that this reservoir hasn’t shut down — it’s been sitting there for a couple million years, but it’s still ...

And for one scientist traversing the park last summer, this level of unpredictability reached new heights as a new column of ...

It’s been thousands of years since an eruption occurred at Yellowstone, and new research shows what may be contributing to that.

Mount Spurr, a volcano 78 miles from Anchorage, is being monitored for signs of a possible eruption. If it blows, Mount Spurr ...

A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a ...

Kenneth Sims and other research scientists recently discovered that mafic volcanism of Henrys Fork Caldera -- located in ...

A recent study discovered the exact location of the Yellowstone supervolcano's magma cap -- and hints at when it may erupt.

For the first time, geoscientists detected the top of Yellowstone’s magma reservoir. It is active and dynamic, but not in ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden geological feature, 'a secret lid' deep below the park, that helps explain why the ...

"By identifying this sharp, volatile-rich cap beneath Yellowstone, Schmandt’s team has established a new benchmark for monitoring the volcano’s activity," Rice University said. "Future research could ...

Researchers from Rice University imaged the magma underneath Yellowstone and showed how it vents pressure, reducing the likelihood of a massive eruption anytime soon.