That’s because Yellowstone National Park is actually on the site of a supervolcano, with its enormous crater situated in the centre-west of the Park. This crater, known as the Yellowstone ...

Yellowstone's magma system shows new activity, with the northeast sector possibly hosting future volcanic activity.

Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape ...

Comparing pollen records from three lakes in different geological substrates highlights the influence of geology and climate on long-term vegetation development.

One volcanologist who has spent time studying the volcano said the devastation its eruption would cause would be "complete and incomprehensible." ...

The chief scientist of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Dr. Michael Poland, says he's not worried about an imminent eruption of the volcano under Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Richard Tollo, emeritus professor ...

They also led to the formation of the present caldera, which characterizes the physical features of the Yellowstone National Park. While such large-scale eruptions are comparatively infrequent, other ...

A number of studies have given us fascinating images showing Yellowstone’s magma reservoirs. But how are those images created ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. The Yellowstone supervolcano appears to be bigger than scientists previously expected.

The best times to visit Yellowstone National Park are from late April to May as well as September through early October. These shoulder months offer mild weather, fewer crowds and little to no road ...