Japan Sea element plants are generally thought to have evolved from closely related species on the Pacific side. Camellia japonica and Camellia rusticana were also believed to follow this pattern.

An ongoing volcanic eruption has created a tiny island near Iwoto. The new island is about 328 feet (100 meters) in diameter, according to researchers. This is a rare phenomenon, but it may not last ...

An active mid-ocean volcano in the Tonga archipelago has sprouted into a full-blown island. Home Reef Island, about 170km northeast of Tonga's main island, has been steadily growing in size since ...