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Did you know that some scientists study volcanoes by melting and pressurizing lava in laboratories? In many universities around the world, you can...

Last week marked the six-month anniversary of the October 15th Kiholo Bay and Mahukona earthquakes.

Anyone who has ever slipped on a banana peel knows all too well the force of gravity. A fundamental force of nature, gravity is the attraction of one...

Many island youngsters were first introduced to Yellowstone National Park through Yogi and Booboo bear, cartoon characters popular since their debut...

April is Tsunami Awareness month, a reminder of Hawai`i’s most deadly tsunami, which killed 159 people on April 1, 1946. The tsunami was generated by...

As island residents, our lives are intimately intertwined with the ocean, in more ways than just having a good day at the beach. And, those of us who...

After the jolting wake-up call of October 15, 2006, most of us in the islands gained first-hand experience with what a large earthquake feels like.

The U.S. Exploring Expedition returned to Kīlauea last week, in the form of a riveting "After Dark in the Park" program delivered by Herman Viola of...

When we think about volcanology and meteorology, we usually put them in separate pigeonholes. At low emission rates, atmospheric pollutants produced...

Extraordinary volcanic eruptions have a way of changing the lives of many people, including scientists and students who find themselves in the middle...