Despite these obstacles and limited staff, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory technicians remain deeply committed to their work. Their efforts provide scientists with the data necessary to detect volcanic ...

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors volcanic activity across the Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa, helping to ...

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, life thrives in one of the most hostile places on Earth—underwater volcanoes. This documentary explores how microbes and animals survive in boiling waters and toxic ...

Santa Barbara Channel’s natural oil seeps are a beach-goer’s bane, flecking the shores with blobs of tar. But the leaking petroleum also creates fascinating geologic and biologic features. About 10 ...

Scientists on the AKMA3 ocean expedition discovered an exceptional underwater feature consisting of a mud volcano in the ...

Known as the "volcano snail," the scaly-foot snail is the only marine animal with an outer layer of iron armor.

Pet owners were forced to leave their animals behind when Icelandic residents evacuated a coastal town after a nearby volcano began showing signs of an impending eruption. Hundreds of earthquakes were ...

Learn more about the volcanic island of Nishinoshima and how its frequent eruptions are helping scientists understand how ...

A new National Park Service report reveals that 1,433,593 visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in 2024 had a cumulative economic benefit of $571 million for the local economy. Visitors watch ...