Easter Island is the scene of one of the great archaeological mysteries, as a unique monolithic ritual culture emerged and ...

The ash cloud above Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Monday was about four times taller than the one produced by an eruption there ...

Archaeologists have analyzed ritual spaces and monumental structures across Polynesia, questioning the idea that Rapa Nui ...

Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers ...

Experience one of the world's lakes at the highest elevation at this destination spot flocked with flamingos and surrounded ...

If you’ve been following the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island, you might have seen the ...

Supplying energy to isolated places is the main issue due to the geographical location, which in this case study is the Easter Island. Fossil fuels are the main sources of the energy demand in the ...

Island's famous moai statues are crumbling into the sea, forcing locals to face urgent decisions about how best to protect ...

With the world feeling more volatile than ever, especially after the most recent turmoil in the Middle East, itchy-footed ...

Visit the observatory’s website for past “Volcano Watch” articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake information and more.

George and Anita Roberts, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, flew out to Giardini Naxos on the island of Sicily at the end of May to enjoy a week's holiday. Days into their trip, they were shocked when nearby ...

VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The County of Hawaiʻi Civil Defense is reporting heavy traffic on the island’s Highway 11, fronting the entrance of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. According to ...