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

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A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.

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After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

It turned out to be a new species. In the 1970s ... have been found at three islands in the South Pacific Ocean: Australia’s Lord Howe Island, French Polynesia’s Austral Islands and the ...