A volcano in the Pacific Ocean is making headlines as it shows signs of forming a new island. This geological phenomenon provides a unique opportunity for scientists to observe island formation in ...

The emergence of a 'ghost island' in November of 2024 was caused by submarine mud volcano called Kumani Bank, which likely emerged sometime between January 30th and February 4th, 2023, according to ...

An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long. The unnamed undersea volcano, located about 1 ...

In this photo provided by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, steam billows from the waters off Ioto island, Ogasawara town in the Pacific Ocean, southern Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2023. An unnamed ...

Videos and still images shared to social media authentically showed Elephant Rock, a naturally formed geological feature located on an island in Iceland. For years, social media users have shared ...

A new island is rising off the coast of Japan due to an underwater volcano eruption. The new land mass began forming off the coast of the Japanese island Iwoto, about 1,200km south of Tokyo. The ...

Which ocean has the maximum number of islands in the world? Explore why the Pacific Ocean holds this record, along with its ...

Gold and other precious metals are leaking from Earth’s core into the layers above, eventually making their way up to the surface during the formation of volcanic islands like Hawaii, a new study ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted off ...