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The red circles on this map represent seismic events, which helped floating "MERMAIDs" determine the shape of the magma under the islands.

Floating Robots Spotted a Huge Plume of Magma Under the Galápagos

By Rafi Letzter published

The discovery could help explain why the Earth isn't a huge ball of ice.

Volcanos
East Island in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Island Vanishes Overnight

By Stephanie Pappas published

East Island in Hawaii is no more.

Planet Earth
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Ridiculously Tiny Baby Octopus Riding Ocean Trash Is So, So Smol

By Mindy Weisberger published

Marvel at the cuteness of a pea-size baby octopus.

Octopuses
gecko

Tiny Hawaiian Gecko Accidentally Calls 'a Bazillion' People from Hospital Phone, Wins the Internet

By Brandon Specktor published

Oh, hi, guys. It's me, Mr. Gecko.

Human Behavior
hurricane lane

What's Causing Hurricane Lane's Massive Rainfall?

By Rafi Letzter published

Hawaii got a lot of rain today. It will get more this weekend. Here's why.

Weather
torrential rain

Hawaii Braces for 'Catastrophic Flooding' and Landslides from Hurricane Lane

By Brandon Specktor published

Waves as high as 25 feet (7.6 meters) could smash into the Hawaiian coastline today (Aug. 24) as Hurricane Lane approaches.

Hurricanes
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Hurricane Lane Bears Down on Hawaii

By Rafi Letzter published

Hurricane Lane is nearing Hawaii from the southeast, and the first tendrils of the storm have already reached the Big Island.

Hurricanes
Hurricane Lane dominates the Pacific Ocean in this photo from the International Space Station by NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold taken on Aug. 22, 2018 as the Category 4 storm approached Hawaii.

Hurricane Lane Looms Over Hawaii in These Astronaut and Satellite Photos

By Meghan Bartels published

Government weather satellites are watching closely as a massive storm called Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii.

Hurricanes
Hawaii is seen from space, all alone in a big ocean.

Hawaii Faces Huge Hurricane: Why That's So Rare

By Rafi Letzter published

A very big storm is coming for Hawaii, an island state that's largely avoided encounters with major cyclones in recent memory.

Hurricanes
hurricane lane

Hurricane Lane, a Monster Category 4 Storm, Barrels Toward Hawaii

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Damaging winds could hit the Big Island as early as this afternoon.

Hurricanes
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