Climb every maunga: Steve Braunias continues his epic volcano adventure – and finds not all are accessible
When I set out to climb every volcanic mountain in the Auckland field, I regarded it as mission…
This scientist is racing to predict deadly volcanic mudslides
“When lahars are significantly large, the signal can be detected up to 20 minutes before the mudslide reaches…
Climb every maunga: Steven Braunias on his epic volcano adventure
In the first of a two-part series, Steve Braunias, armed only with a bus pass, a flask of…
New Research Uncovers Hidden Complexity beneath Martian Surface
New orbital data reveal that the most recently active volcanic systems on Mars weren’t simple one-off blasts into…
Hidden Caves on Venus? New Analysis Suggests Massive Lava Tube beneath Venusian Surface
Using archival radar data from NASA’s Magellan spacecraft, planetary researchers have identified a vast underground conduit beneath the…
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Jan. 9-15: Science comedy, speakeasy dinner show, art stroll, ‘Wiliwili LOVE’ and more : Big Island Now
There is an eclectic emulsion of events coming next week around the Big Island, each promising an exciting…
UPDATE: Laupāhoehoe Point Road, portion of Highway 11 in Kaʻū, reopen : Big Island Now
Update at 7:40 a.m. Jan. 6: Portions of Highway 11 in the Ka‘ū District have since reopened after…
UPDATE: Flood advisory for portions of Big Island extended : Big Island Now
Flooding in Kaʻū caused by previous kona low storms in February 2023. A flood advisory is in effect…
See stunning imagery captured by NASA’s GOES satellites in 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites network (GOES) captured a number of natural phenomena…
Indonesia raises Mount Lewotobi alert to highest after overnight eruption
Authorities have already suspended operations at a local airport in the town of Maumere, some 60km west of…
New computer model predicts volcano collapses and tsunamis
When individuals hear volcanoes, they tend to envision blazing eruptions blasting into the air. However, volcanoes can also…
Diamonds reveal first natural evidence of deep mantle metal alloys
Two diamonds from a South African mine have provided a detailed look into Earth’s mantle, at depths between…