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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Dramatically After a 5.0-Magnitude Quake
By Tia Ghose published
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii on Thursday (May 3), causing lava to spew into a residential subdivision.

Volcanoes, Swamps and the South Pole: NASA Scientists Take Research to Extremes
By Mindy Weisberger published
For some NASA scientists, the extreme environments they study aren't on a distant planet or moon — they're right here on Earth.

Giant Blob Floating Past Hawaii Is Probably a Whale Placenta
By Rafi Letzter published
Boaters, cruising off the coast of Hawaii, came across what looked like a giant, used tissue floating in the water.

Health Stats: The Best and Worst States
By Stephanie Pappas published
Countdown Where does your state rank?

Massachusetts Unseats Hawaii As Healthiest State
By Stephanie Pappas published
Chilly Massachusetts has bumped sunny Hawaii from the top spot as the healthiest state in the nation, a new report finds.

Lava Gulps Down GoPro Camera, Which Records the Entire, Fiery Affair
By Laura Geggel published
Footage of lava barreling toward and then melting the lens of a GoPro camera may be one of the hottest (literally) recordings online.
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