When the Kīlauea Volcano erupted in May 2018, an enormous amount of ash was released into the atmosphere in a plume nearly ...

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from any continent, Easter Island rises out of the sea. Its surface ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

If it happens frequently enough, the volcanic structure can accumulate and eventually rise above the ocean surface, forming a volcanic island. The volcanoes of the Cook Islands are estimated to be ...

It is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire" – a 40,000km horseshoe-shaped belt around the Pacific Ocean where tectonic plates meet ...

Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the ...

Donald Trump’s latest wave of import tariffs has sparked global bewilderment, reaching not only impoverished countries but ...

Rendition of the new Hawaiian Volcano Observatory facility designed ... which will also include the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. Screenshot from environmental assessment.