A "sharp, volatile-rich cap” about 2.5 miles under Yellowstone’s surface “acts like a lid,” trapping pressure and heat that ...

What we’ve found is that this reservoir hasn’t shut down — it’s been sitting there for a couple million years, but it’s still ...

Scientists have studied Yellowstone National Park's magmatic system for years, but a new view of the magma chamber shows the ...

It’s been thousands of years since an eruption occurred at Yellowstone, and new research shows what may be contributing to ...

For decades, scientists knew magma was simmering beneath the earth at Yellowstone National Park. A team of researchers ...

Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a ...

Researchers have identified a stable, gas-venting magma cap beneath Yellowstone, reducing eruption risk and advancing ...

A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a ...

T he Yellowstone supervolcano is extremely well studied, but that doesn’t mean it is fully understood. Researchers have just ...

Scientists have discovered a giant 'magma cap' under Yellowstone National Park. The cap is likely playing a critical role in ...

(NEXSTAR) — There have long been questions about when Yellowstone’s volcanic system could see an eruption, especially after a massive hydrothermal explosion was caught on camera last summer.

A recent study discovered the exact location of the Yellowstone supervolcano's magma cap -- and hints at when it may erupt.