Volcanoes might seem like nature’s incinerators, but using them to burn up trash would be dangerous and disrespectful to indigenous people who view them as sacred.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano ...

London council slams ministers over lack of cash to clear 80,000-tonne 'Rainham Volcano' dump - Locals living next to the toxic landfill say they feel like ‘prisoners in their own home’ ...

It has been nearly two decades since lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano has reached the coastline of France’s Reunion Island. Amazing video captures the lava flow’s journey, and you’ll see ...

Glaciers, volcanoes, forested coasts—these distinctive Alaskan landscapes are packed into this rarely visited reserve.

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Glaciers, volcanoes, forested coasts—these distinctive Alaskan landscapes are packed into this rarely visited reserve.

Hibachi and teppanyaki are often confused in the U.S. Let's break down the differences and the dining etiquette you should follow for both experiences.

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They have already completed about five miles of 30-foot-tall barrier, painted jet black at the president’s insistence because ...