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County launches coastal management education tool
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (484+ words) The home page of the new Coastal Zone Management Atlas tool launched by the county this month. Residents interested in learning more about coastal zoning on Hawaii Island have a new tool at their fingertips. The Hawaii County Planning Department…...
Volcano Watch: Shallow earthquakes and ground deformation at Kilauea's summit highlight hazards near Halema'uma'u
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (403+ words) The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected an increase in shallow seismicity and localized ground deformation beneath the south rim of Halema'uma'u crater, in Kilauea summit's south caldera region. This activity highlights the dynamic and hazardous nature of the closed area…...
A well-deserved war on microplastics
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (517+ words) Hawaii Tribune-Herald A well-deserved war on microplastics Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been no stranger to controversy in his 14 months in office, from his vaccine advisory reforms to his downsizing of federal agencies. But there should…...
Rainforests can bounce back much faster than thought, researchers say
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (418+ words) Scientists once thought it would take a century or more for animals to return to deforested land in the tropics. Now, new research has found ecosystems can recover in mere decades. "It's been a huge surprise for all of us,…...
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (688+ words) A humanoid robot runs in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April 19, 2026. Haruna Furuhashi/Pool via REUTERS A Booster K1 humanoid robot takes part during the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid…...
National Security Agency is using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist, Axios reports
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (167+ words) (Reuters) The United States National Security Agency is using Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI tool despite the Pentagon hitting the company with a formal supply-chain risk designation, Axios reported on Sunday. The Mythos Preview model was being used more widely within…...
Volcano Watch: Taking Kilauea's temperature
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (707+ words) Left: Kilauea tephra glass magnesium oxide for the ongoing summit fountaining eruption (black circles) compared to the ranges of glass magnesium oxide for the 2020-2023 and April-May 2018 Halema'uma'u eruptions. Right: Electron microscope image of glassy tephra with round gas bubbles from…...
Volcano Watch: Revising Kilauea's Alert Level and Aviation Color Code notifications
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (663+ words) The USGS Volcano Alert Level (ground-based hazards) and Aviation Color Code (airborne hazards) communicate Kilauea status and activity. After episode 44, which is forecast to begin between April 6-14, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will change how it applies the Alert Level…...
Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (743+ words) The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorado…...
There will be waves of rainfall: Officials urge preparation ahead of storms arrival
2+ week, 4+ day ago (581+ words) Heavy rain and thundershowers are in the forecast for Hawaii Island over the next three or four days. The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a flood advisory for the entire state as of 6 a. m. today through 6 p. m. Friday. Patrick Blood, an…...