See 12 of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.

What is the collective noun for a group of volcano scientists? While some tongue-in-cheek responses might be “an eruption of volcanologists” or “a swarm of seismologists,” we’ll stick to “an assembly ...

Local authorities have heightened their alert as moderate to heavy rains coupled with ash deposited along the slopes of the ...

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close to Tokyo that offers unique travel experiences ...

BACOLOD CITY — The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region will make adjustments to its contingency plans for the ...

Shutterstock “America’s Last Frontier” is the perfect description for Alaska. The state has some of the most untamed ...

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

When temperatures drop, 'ice volcanoes' rise. That's what's happening right now across upstate New York, and one of the most well-known formations that appears during cold winters is in Letchworth ...

In October, the company released its annual report showcasing Earth's "safest" countries. As for which nation came in at No. 1 as the safest place to travel in 2025, that honor went to Iceland .

Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected beneath Mount Spurr in the past week, increasing the odds of an eruption at the ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.

First impressions of which teams scored and which ones stumbled in this season’s grand NBA roster reshuffling.