Topic: Big Island

Dream job? Live in a capsule in Hawaii eating astronaut food.

Has it always been your dream to live like an astronaut without actually going into space? Now is your chance. Scientists at Cornell and the University of Hawaii are looking for participants for a study on nutrition in space.

George Clooney stars in 'The Descendants': movie review

George Clooney’s nuanced performance carries ‘The Descendants,’ an alternatively funny and tragic family drama. 

Messenger's message from Mercury: Time to rewrite the textbooks

Scientists with the Messenger mission to Mercury unveiled their findings Thursday, which are answering some decades-old mysteries – but also creating new ones.

Mysterious humming noise bedevils tiny English village

Residents of Woodland, Country Durham, England, have been complaining of a low hum that lasts between midnight and 4 a.m. every night.

California harbor 'destroyed' by tsunami, but damage less severe elsewhere

The tsunami created by Japan's 8.9 earthquake has now hit the West Coast. Early reports suggest that two California towns – Crescent City and Santa Cruz – have been hit hardest.

Tsunami waves produce flooding surge in Hawaii and California boat damage

Tsunami warnings on the US west coast kept most people away from the water, but tsunami waves damaged boats in northern California and flooded parts of Hawaii. Some California surfers ignored a tsunami warning and tried to find bigger waves.

World's most active volcanoes

Mount Merapi, located near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is one of the country's most volatile volcanoes. It began erupting at dusk on Tuesday, and thousands evacuated the area surrounding it. It didn't come as a shock, as scientists have been expecting an eruption for a while.

Here are some of the world's most active volcanoes.

Expect another winter of extreme weather, forecasters say

The Pacific Northwest will be colder and wetter than usual, while the South and California will be warmer and drier, says the US National Weather Service.

Iceland volcano ash cloud: When will Eyjafjallajökull eruption stop?

Scientists have several ways of forecasting when the Eyjafjallajökull eruption will stop. But their data – and history – suggest the Iceland volcano's ash cloud could persist for some time.

Hawaii tsunami warning: Hawaii begins evacuation on coasts

Evacuation efforts have begun in Hawaii because of a tsunami warning that was issued following a massive earthquake in Chile.

Hawaii tsunami warning issued following Chile earthquake

Hawaii tsunami warning issued early Saturday following this morning's massive 8.8 magnitude Chile earthquake.

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii following massive earthquake in Chile

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Chile Saturday morning triggering a tsunami warning for Hawaii.

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Industry group fighting Seattle plastic-bag tax

American Chemistry Council spent $180,625 in August fighting a 20-cent fee on paper and plastic shopping bags.

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