Near the summit of Costa Rica’s Poás volcano is one of the most acidic lakes in the world. Life persists in this toxic environment and researchers believe it’s the perfect analog for ...

The crater of Poas Volcano expelled material 300 meters into the air at noon on Tuesday. The phenomenon, called a phreatic explosion, occurred due to a reaction between magma and water at the southern ...

Poas Volcano National Park has a limited number of entrances to the park each day and you must access their online booking site in order to make a reservation. You are no longer able to purchase your ...

An active volcano in central Costa Rica reportedly erupted just after noon on Tuesday. Footage of the blast, shared by Mexico-based geologist Sergio Almazan, shows a dark cloud exploding from a ...

Photo taken on April 14, 2017 shows the Poas Volcano spewing smoke and ash in Alajuela province, north of San Jose, capital of Costa Rica. Just two days after suddenly erupting with enough force to ...

Poás Volcano National Park, located 29 miles northwest of the Costa Rican capital of San Jose, remained closed Tuesday and a reopening date had not been announced at the time of this post.

Poás Volcano National Park reopens in Costa Rica 5 October 2018 After being closed for 16 months, Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano National Park has just re-opened to the public.

Costa Rica's Poás Volcano National Park has been closed to the public for 16 months due to eruptive activity but it's re-opening this year.

Near the summit of Costa Rica’s Poás volcano is one of Earth’s most acidic lakes, bright blue and full of toxic metals. The harsh conditions of Laguna Caliente, where temperatures can ...