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Conspiracy Theorists Think the Government Used Lasers to Start Maui Wildfires on Purpose
Many of those spreading the conspiracies are subscribed to the Twitter Blue service, which ensures their posts are promoted more heavily in search results.
At Least 36 Dead as Historic Hawaiian Town Destroyed by Wildfires
A huge search and rescue operation in Maui is still ongoing as fires remain out of control.
Wall of Green Lasers Blankets Sky in Hawai'i, Likely From Chinese Satellite
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has said that NASA believes the bright green lasers were likely from a Chinese satellite.
California Passed a Law That Keeps Bad Cops From Getting Hired Again
When bad cops get fired, they often just get hired by another police department. California just passed a law to stop that.
What It’s Like Living Next to Kilauea, America’s Most Dangerous Volcano
Kilauea, the 4,000-foot volcano in Hawaii, began glowing Wednesday afternoon. Locals are still recovering from its last eruption in 2018.
Message in a Bottle Launched From Japan Found in Hawaii 37 Years Later
One of the message’s senders, now 54, could not believe it was found.
The Appropriation of Kava Almost Destroyed It. Will This Time Be Different?
The market for Polynesia’s mood-altering plant was fueled by Westerners 30 years ago—and then nearly wiped out by rash health scares.
Hawaii's Big Island Is Burning With the Biggest Wildfire It's Ever Seen
The fire scorched 40,000 acres and destroyed at least two homes, prompting mandatory evacuations.
Hawaii Is Culling Feral Cats — To Save Its Endangered Birds
Animal advocates in Hawaii are pitted against each other: split between protecting the endangered birds and protecting the feral cats.
Devastating Floods Will Dominate the 2030s Thanks to the Moon's Orbit and Climate Change
The combined influence of the Moon and humans could triple or quadruple coastal flooding in the US over the 2030s, reports a new study.
A Blue UFO Was Spotted in Hawaii on New Year’s Eve
No word yet on what the object was, but it’s definitely a fitting start to 2021
The Nobel-Prize-Winning Chemist Who Pioneered Gene Editing
Dr. Jennifer Doudna, who discovered CRISPR’s gene-editing power, wants the technology to be standard of care for severe genetic diseases.