Hawaii

Kilauea's lava is now spilling into the ocean. Here's why that's dangerous

By Nsikan Akpan

Late Saturday, Kilauea’s lava began oozing into the Pacific Ocean, creating a plume of acid and glass shards. As bad as it sounds, this poisonous haze may not be the most hazardous part.

'World of uncertainty': Hawaii lava reaches sea, injures man

By Caleb Jones, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

A volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii's Big Island has gotten more hazardous in recent days.

Hawaii officials warn residents about latest lava flow

By Caleb Jones, Sophia Yan, Associated Press

Hawaii officials warned residents Friday that fast-moving lava was approaching an area near homes that were previously destroyed by eruptions from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.

Explosive eruption at Kilauea volcano blasts ash 30,000 feet into the sky

By Sophia Yan, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit before dawn Thursday, shooting a steely gray plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.

What Kilauea's eruption can reveal about volcanoes on other worlds—and possibly, alien life

By Fedor Kossakovski

The Kilauea volcano provides a natural laboratory on Earth to study volcanoes found on other planets and moons in our solar system.

Noisy Hawaii volcano lava fissure spurs more evacuations

By Caleb Jones, Associated Press

A new fissure emitting steam and lava spatter spurred Hawaii officials to call for more evacuations on Sunday.

Hawaii volcano raises concerns of eruptions along West Coast

By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

The eruption of a Hawaii volcano in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" has experts warily eyeing volcanic peaks on America's West Coast that are also part of the geologically active region.

Geologists say another explosive event at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is possible

By Caleb Jones, Sophia Yan, Associated Press

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. It has destroyed 36 structures since it began releasing lava into fissures that opened in a Big Island residential neighborhood last week.

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

Volcanic gases prompt evacuation of stragglers in Hawaii

By Caleb Jones, Sophia Yan, Associated Press

PAHOA, Hawaii — Police went door-to-door in Hawaii to roust residents near two new volcanic vents emitting dangerous gases in areas where lava has poured into streets and backyards for the past week. Authorities had ordered nearly 2,000 residents to…