Deep in the cosmos, about a billion light-years away, a monster with a gargantuan appetite has woken up. For roughly 100 ...

A supermassive black hole is reawakening inside a distant galaxy cluster—and after almost 100 million years of slumber, ...

Next time you're stuck in a thunderstorm, try this easy way to calculate how far away you are from lightning strikes.

Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of ...

Hawaii 's Kilauea volcano erupted again this week, sending lava more than 800 feet into the air during a roughly 10-hour ...

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park's Kilauea volcano erupted for the first time this year, drawing hordes of crowds. Here's what ...

An honest review of the LEGO Lightning McQueen set, covering design accuracy, build experience, and whether it’s worth it for ...

A dangerous new flashpoint is erupting in Europe after Russia issued chilling warnings against the United Kingdom and France ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying ...

After 700,000 years of near silence, Iran’s Taftan volcano is showing signs of underground movement. Satellite data reveals ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

It’s winter, and the SciFri team is already dreaming of warmer weather. How about a mind vacation to one of the hottest places on earth, an erupting volcano? Tamsin Mather has trekked to volcanoes in ...