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Shark attacks in Hawaii spike in October, and scientists think they know whySharktober is real in Hawaii — and it's down to the reproductive pattern of predatory tiger sharks, an analysis of 30 years of data reveals.
By Chris Simms Published
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Category 4 Hurricane Kiko is heading for Hawaii — but it will weaken before it gets there, forecasters sayWeather predictions show that Hurricane Kiko could hit Hawaii next week, but forecasters say the Category 4 storm will weaken to a tropical storm or low-category hurricane this weekend.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Watch mesmerizing 1,000-foot-tall lava fountains: Kilauea volcano erupting in ways not seen for 40 yearsThe USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn that the volcano is also producing toxic gases and other hazards.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Earth's core is 'leaking' gold, study findsOur planet's core is rich in gold that can leak out into the mantle, and in some cases, end up in volcanos on the surface, according to a new study.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Heavy dusting of 'pineapple powder' paints Hawaii's volcanoes white after near-record snowfallEarth from space A pair of 2021 satellite photos highlight an unusually heavy snowfall in Hawaii that covered the summits of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.
By Harry Baker Published
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing lava 330 feet into the skyAs Kilauea erupts a 330-foot-tall fountain of lava, officials warn of hazards from volcanic gas that may affect nearby communities.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
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White Shark Café: The mysterious meeting spot for great whites in the middle of the Pacific OceanEvery winter and spring, great white sharks that usually dwell off the coast of California gather in a remote section of ocean the size of Colorado — and scientists are slowly piecing together why.
By Sascha Pare Published
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NASA's Juno probe reveals 'fire-breathing' lava lakes across Jupiter's volcanic moon IoNew infrared images showcase "fire-breathing" lakes all across the surface of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io.
By Stefanie Waldek Published
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World's oldest wild bird is 'actively courting' after losing long-term mateBiologists on Midway Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean have spotted a septuagenarian female Laysan albatross named Wisdom flirting with potential mates months after the end of the nesting season.
By Sascha Pare Published
