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

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

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

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

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

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

Geoscientists discovered a magma cap acting as a "lid" 2.4 miles beneath Yellowstone. This magma cap traps heat and pressure, but also allows gas to vent, reducing eruption risk. Seismic imaging ...

Yellowstone's supervolcano appears to have a magma cap that vents pressure and reduces the chances of a massive eruption happening anytime soon.

And by finding a defined magma cap, researchers have also been able to determine that Yellowstone’s system remains lively and dynamic. “It hasn’t just been sitting there without any recharge ...

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

Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Scientists discovered a magma cap under the surface of Yellowstone National Park The cap acts as a lid, making sure the pressure and heat below ...