Scientists on the AKMA3 ocean expedition discovered an exceptional underwater feature consisting of a mud volcano in the middle of a large crater 80 miles south of Norway's Bear Island.

Unlike conventional volcanoes that erupt with lava, mud volcanoes like Borealis release methane-rich fluids and sediments. These processes shape the surrounding seabed, forming a unique deep-sea ...

In 2023, scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway discovered the Borealis Mud Volcano in the Barents Sea, off the northern coast of Norway, at a depth of 400 meters (1,300 feet).

Deep in the Barents Sea off the northern coast of Norway, the Borealis Mud Volcano has been spewing methane for centuries and supporting a flourishing community of seafloor creatures. Researchers have ...

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at 400 m water depth, acts as a sanctuary for a number of marine species.

Mud volcanoes—relatively unheard of in North America, but prominent in volcanic regions around the globe—have quietly changed Earth’s landscape throughout our planet’s history. Eagle-eyed ...

Multiple videos show civilians running from a mud volcano eruption in the San José Mulatos region in Colombia on Monday, Nov. 11. There are many mud volcanoes in the area and it's suspected that ...

Dramatic video captured the moment a volcano erupted in Columbia on Monday, spewing mud and towering flames into the air as onlookers rushed to safety. The shocking eruption of the volcano known ...

Azerbaijan, located between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, is home to hundreds of active mud volcanoes. Locally known as “yanardagh”, which means “burning mountain”, these volcanoes ...