A hike turned fatal for an American tourist on one of Europe's most closely watched volcanoes. Italian media report the man was struck by lightning Sunday on Mount Etna in Sicily after apparently entering a zone closed to hikers in an attempt to get closer to the summit.

Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala - one of the most volatile volcanoes in the world - has started erupting, with a nationwide 'danger' alert issued

Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close

Erupting or silent, volcanoes have always captured our imagination. As volcanologists, we have seen how that fascination can collide with rolling news coverage and social media, amplifying false claims,

Activity at Guatemala’s Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday. Ho

Panicked tourists are fleeing from the area.

Here at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, we are most interested in understanding when and where a volcanic eruption will occur. Such speedups and slowdowns in ocean noise signals can be because of a variety of physical changes beneath the surface of a volcano, including changes that could be related to potential eruptive activity.

Video. Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close Catania Airport.