14 Volcanoes Scientists Are Watching Closely (And Why You Should Care)

Volcanoes are nature's most dramatic rocks, and while their eruptions can be awe-inspiring, they also pose serious threats to ...
UNHCR

Some 350,000 people in urgent need of help in Goma

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, continues to assist thousands of people affected by the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on ...
Yahoo

'Glowing' lava lakes spotted on Africa's most active volcanoes

This striking, false-color satellite image shows the intense heat coming from a pair of lava lakes that emerged on simultaneously erupting volcanoes in Congo. The neighboring peaks are among Africa's ...
UNHCR

UNHCR rushing to help displaced after volcano eruption in DR Congo

Following the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 22 May, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is assessing the needs of affected communities in the city ...
Green Matters

Africa’s Most Aggressive Volcano Has a Lava Lake That Glows Bright Red at Night

Sitting at the border of Rwanda, the lava lake is fed by the intense heat of the magma from below and the simmering smoke ...
AOL

These 11 Cities Are Extremely Close to Active Volcanoes

Some cities just happen to exist uncomfortably close to volcanoes. That kind of proximity affects routines, infrastructure, and how people think about risk. Scientists surveil shifting ground and ...
CNN

Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by ...