While the chance for an eruption is extremely low, the supervolcano is still likely to blame. A 2025 study from the United States Geological Survey determined that Yellowstone’s magma chamber ...

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park. Geologists call this type of bulge “volcanic uplift.” It’s often caused by ...

Shortly before 10 a.m. on July 23, 2024, a violent hydrothermal blast ripped through Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone, hurling mud and steam into a towering plume estimated at 400 to 600 feet high. The ...

Venture too close to the hydrothermal vents dotted around Yellowstone National Park and you will be met by a powerful stench reminiscent of rotten eggs. These calderas are a (literal) hotbed of ...