The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory spearheads Volcano Awareness Month each January on the Island of Hawaii. This year, in addition to in-person talks and walks around the island, we hosted an art ...

The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...

Surprisingly, fascinating Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in Hawaii is one of the least visited National Park Service units in the country ...

Perched on the edge of the Big Island of Hawaii in the laid-back town of Pāhoa, this dreamy beachside retreat has everything ...

Update at 9:52 p.m. Jan. 27: A new episode of eruptive activity is underway in the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the ...

Lava flows from Episode 6, the latest eruptive event of the summit eruption that started at 11:28 p.m. Jan. 24 and ended at ...

Using syrup and baking soda, research has demonstrated the formation mechanism of rootless cones, small volcanic landforms commonly found on Earth and Mars. The study clarified, through an ...

Potentially damaging southwest wind, a risk for severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and heavy snow on the peaks of the Big ...

Why Do Some Beaches Have Black Sand? The Volcanic Secret? Discover the intriguing reasons behind the creation of black sand ...

One of the world’s most active volcanoes is back in action. The Kilauea volcano at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is ...