Researchers used seismic tomography to reveal that fluid buildup, not magma, is driving Uturuncu’s deformation, indicating ...

Uturuncu has been called a zombie volcano. This means that, "despite being technically dead," the volcano "shows signs of ...

Although the dormant Uturuncu hasn’t erupted in 250,000 years, the volcano continually burps up gasses and regularly rumbles ...

Can a volcano rise from the dead? Uturuncu, a lofty peak in the Central Andes mountain range, is what’s known as a “zombie volcano.” It hasn’t erupted for more than 250,000 years, but it nonetheless ...

Scientists have solved the mystery on why a "zombie" volcano in South America has been displaying possible signs of an eruption for decades.

Beneath the tall peaks of Uturuncu in the Sur Lípez Province of Bolivia, scientists have figured out what is happening in the magma chambers deep underground, as materials slowly make their way up ...

Scientists have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia's 'zombie' volcano, Uturuncu. By combining seismology, physics models and analysis of rock composition, researchers identify ...

Deep in the Central Andes lies Uturuncu, Bolivia's "zombie" volcano—so-called because, despite being technically dead (last erupting 250 thousand years ago), it still shows signs of unrest ...

The volcano Uturuncu, located in the Central Andes mountains, has seemingly risen from the dead. While the volcano has not erupted in more than 250,000 years, it has recently shown signs of ...