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Primeval Reservoirs Under Earth's Mantle May Be Older Than the Moon
By Tia Ghose published
The Earth's mantle retains traces of primeval materials that are older than the moon, which formed a scant 100 million years after the solar system's coalescence.

Snapshot of Hawaii: Why NASA Is Studying Islands' Volcanoes & Reefs
By Karen Rowan published
Hawaii's ecosystems are under scientific scrutiny this month.

This State Is the Nation's Happiest, for the 6th Time in Annual Poll
By Rachael Rettner published
A new poll from Gallup-Healthways shows which states had the highest and lowest well-being in 2016.

The Happiest States in 2016: Full List
By Rachael Rettner published
Here's how each state ranked in a new national survey of well-being from Gallup-Healthways.

Huge Lava Collapse Rings in Hawaii's New Year
By Mindy Weisberger published
Part of a 26-acre lava delta on Hawaii's Big Island collapsed into the ocean on New Year's Eve.

Colorful Hawaiian Fish Named in Honor of President Obama
By Laura Geggel published
Next time he's vacationing in Hawaii, President Barack Obama might just bump into his new namesake: a pink, yellow and blue coral-reef fish that researchers have named in the president's honor.

Rare Sea Life Found in Mysterious Underwater 'Mountains'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently traveled thousands of feet below the ocean's surface to explore mysterious marine mountain environments as close as 70 miles off the Hawaiian coast.

In Photos: Seamount Dives Reveals Rare Marine Life
By Live Science Staff published
Deep underwater off the coast of Hawaii, a mysterious, mountainous world hosts rare and unusual creatures.
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