Erupting from fiery volcanoes, lava has historically been an uncontrollable force that destroys buildings and neighborhoods in its wake. But what if that force could instead be redirected and ...

Nature rarely does straight lines. If you look at a forest, a rock, or a coastline, you see all sorts of shapes and chaos.

Through the intricate study of lava tubes -- caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down -- an international team of researchers has uncovered clues about Earth's ancient ...

Molten lava from a 2017 eruption of Kilauea flows into the ocean off Hawaii. Even once it cools, the lava “deltas” formed by eruptions can be dangerous, Hawaii officials say. Photo by Marc Szeglat via ...