Mount Rainier is one of the most closely monitored volcanoes in the United States, but not for the reason most people think. While recent headlines sparked fears of a possible eruption, scientists say ...

Officials had to calm the nerves of Washington State residents this week after some thought Mount Rainier was venting. On Wednesday, social media users began sharing photos and videos and wondering if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An active volcano, Mount Rainier has erupted thousands of times during its relatively young life. Photograph by Philip Kramer, ...

Mount Rainier’s quiet, snowcapped profile hides a restless interior that has just rattled itself with more than a thousand tiny earthquakes, a reminder that one of the country’s most dangerous ...