Julie Bowles is a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee associate professor of geosciences. What you might not have guessed from that title is that she spends some of her research time studying ...

Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.

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The Phoenix Island Protected Area (PIPA) is a 408,250 sq.km expanse of marine and terrestrial habitats in the Southern Pacific Ocean. The property encompasses the Phoenix Island Group, one of three ...

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Since April 2024, Mount Spurr has shown increasing signs of activity. These are now at a level where an eruption is plausible. Nothing is ever guaranteed with Alaskan volcanoes: they can always decide ...