Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

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About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of glowing orange molten lava, geologists detected small earthquakes nearby ...

Hawaii voters cast their ballots in the 2024 general election on Tuesday, motivated in part by a tight presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump. In a ...

Meanwhile, the GOP appears to be improving its numbers here in Hawaii. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Although the state is still waiting for ...

Kimo Alameda — a political newcomer who took a decisive victory over incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth in the election Tuesday and will become Hawaii County’s chief executive on Dec. 2 — said ...

Ten volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Wednesday. PHIVOLCS’ 8 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday ...

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Rare earth elements are found in smartphones, ... July 26, 2024 — New research is exploring the climate impact of the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano eruption and challenging existing assumptions about ...