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You can learn a lot about the geological conditions of a region through scientific drilling. And that’s exactly what happened at Yellowstone in the...

Over the past several months, periods of increased earthquake activity and ground deformation in the summit region of Kīlauea volcano indicate that...

Is a caldera a landform or a type of volcano?  Turns out, it’s both.  Which can be a little confusing.

Whether they originate above or below the Earth’s surface, a wide array of signals appear on the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s earthquake...

Happy 2024! The start of the year means that it is time once again for our annual look back at geological activity and research that occurred in...

Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, with a majority of its eruptions occurring at its summit or one of its two rift zones, the East...

Measuring streamflow is critical for assessing the health and status of river systems. One of the longest continuous records of streamflow is just...

A pūpū platter is an assortment of appetizers commonly served at social gatherings in Hawaii. During one week in December 2023, Island of Hawaiʻi...

Yellowstone National Park is a tapestry of natural wonders, where geysers erupt in spectacular displays, serene lakes mirror the vast skies, and...

Kīlauea has erupted three times in 2023—January–March, June, and September—and has also experienced significant intrusive activity to the southwest of...