Most visitors stay close to the action in Waikiki resorts, while some venture to Oahu's quieter North Shore or neighbouring islands of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

That happened two years ago with the world’s largest active volcano. About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of ...

"Nēnē are very vulnerable to being killed by vehicles, and this partial closure improves their chances for survival." ...

Now, researchers are in a race against time. They say most of the vast ‘ohi‘a forests on Hawaii island will be gone in the ...

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

In Hawaiʻi, the spirit of aloha is essential for building strong community ties. Whether you grew up here or you moved here ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Snow fell on the dormant Maunakea volcano, a sacred site for native Hawaiians, between October 27 and 28. Maunakea's Visitor Information Center posted several images of the snow-drenched peak on ...

FILE - In photo provided by Michael Schade, tourists on a boat look at the eruption of the volcano on White Island, New Zealand, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Schade via AP, File) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP ...

Volcanoes now known to sit under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could help speed ice melt into the ocean, raising sea levels. Askja is of particular interest because, although it has been free of ...