Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

The eruption of the underwater Hunga volcano emitted the highest plume of ash ever recorded-an event that was visible from ...

Renowned marine ecologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat has warned the public to remain vigilant over the possibility of an undersea ...

Scientists trace the source of Santorini quakes to deep magma flow, challenging fault-based theories with new volcanic ...

The December 18 explosion is the region’s fourth in three years—and has fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. Here's what happens next.

Millions of acres of public land in Oregon could be sold under a new proposal, according to lawmakers. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley have called attention to a new provision of the ...

Visit the observatory’s website for past “Volcano Watch” articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake information and more.

A 2022 Oregon Housing Needs Analysis reported the state needs to add 550,000 units of housing over the next 20 years to meet demand. In 2023, Kotek set a housing production goal of 36,000 new ...

The Oregon Pioneer will soon undergo a partial regilding, its fifth since its installation in 1938. The 87-year-old statue also known as Gold Man weighs 17,000 pounds and stands 23 feet tall. The ...