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After the jolting wake-up call of October 15, 2006, most of us in the islands gained first-hand experience with what a large earthquake feels like.

The U.S. Exploring Expedition returned to Kīlauea last week, in the form of a riveting "After Dark in the Park" program delivered by Herman Viola of...

When we think about volcanology and meteorology, we usually put them in separate pigeonholes. At low emission rates, atmospheric pollutants produced...

Extraordinary volcanic eruptions have a way of changing the lives of many people, including scientists and students who find themselves in the middle...

Volcanology is an inexact science. At least, that is what we are always led to believe. Increased sophistication in measurement techniques however...

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Team are enrolled in a class to learn how to use radar to track volcanic ash clouds....

People who are fortunate enough to live in or visit Hawai`i, or even those who have seen the right television documentaries know that the majestic...

Hawaiian tradition dictates that travelers chant their genealogies upon meeting to let everyone know where they came from, both literally and...

A few months ago, this column carried an account of a submarine eruption near Tonga in August that produced substantial rafts of pumice. As the pumice...

A "hotspot" is not just a place where you can surf the Web. A hotspot is also a long-lasting place on the earth where an unusual amount of heat...