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Hawaiis Kilauea volcano, one of the worlds most active, erupts for 7th time

Tuesday, January 28

(KILAUEA, HI) -- One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.At approximately 1:30 p.m. local time Monday, the volcano released a "small, sporadic splatter foundation," which then continued...

Worlds most active volcano begins 5th eruptive episode

Thursday, January 23

(KILAEUA, Hawaii,) -- The world's most active volcano, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, resumed its latest eruption on Wednesday.Volcanic activity was noted just before 3 p.m. local time in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.The activity marked the fifth episode from the Kilauea volcano since it started...

Nearly a quarter of the worlds freshwater species are at risk of extinction: Report

Wednesday, January 8

(LONDON) -- Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction, according to new research.A detailed extinction assessment of more than 23,000 species of freshwater fauna by the International Union for Conservation of Nature identified major threats from pollution, dams,...

World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands

Saturday, November 16

(LONDON) -- On Thursday, as a National Geographic expedition was exploring the waters around the Solomon Islands, its members spotted something that looked like a shipwreck underwater. Intrigued, they sent a diver down to investigate.The diver came back to the surface with extraordinary news.The...