Hawaii faces a major tsunami risk, but 24/7 monitoring and evacuation plans help keep residents safe. Learn how experts track ...

The future of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is uncertain as the lease for its Hilo office is being terminated, effective Sept. 30, according to the Associated Press. The decision was facilitated by the ...

March 27 marks the anniversary of the onset of Mauna Loa’s dramatic 1868 eruption, when lava flows from the Southwest Rift Zone severely impacted the Ka‘u district. However, this may not have been the ...

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, ...

Federal agencies and their associates don’t know who to call during a period of continual uncertainty about federal leases.

Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands' waters, prompting ...

Scientists use satellite data to find ocean zones where trash naturally gathers for easier, faster, and cleaner clean-up.

Green mountains, bright blue ocean, white sandy beaches ... The second biggest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, Maui is a popular destination known for its stunning beaches, valleys, volcanoes, and ...