Other popular stretches include Morne Rouge Beach and Magazine Beach, while the island's rugged northwestern coast is home to Black Bay Beach, with its inky-black volcanic sand. Swim to Molinere ...

Unlike regular sandy shores, which are composed mainly of quartz and other light-colored minerals, black sand beaches owe their unique color to volcanic activity. These beaches are primarily found ...

A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil was found in volcanic rock. Scientists discovered microscopic feather details preserved in ...

Thanks to this volcanic activity, the island is home to several black sand beaches, as well as secluded coves accessible only by boat. One of the best-known beaches, Ficogrande, offers visitors ...

Imagine a beach where the sand shimmers not in the usual shades of gold, white, or black, but in a striking, rare green. This ...

Discover 10 breathtaking images of Earth from space, featuring volcanic eruptions, heart-shaped lakes, shifting dunes, and ...

TASS/. Russian customs officers have detected and seized radioactive volcanic sand at Vnukovo airport from a female passenger who arrived from India transiting through the UAE, according to the ...

What’s next? Lava is erupting from several volcanoes, including one in Hawaii. Nearly 50 volcanic eruptions have been recorded this year, and more are expected. The Axial Seamount, an underwater ...

For one thing, the onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing volcanic activity of Kilauea in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. And for another, this beach is often visited by honu ...

A dramatic volcanic beach with towering basalt columns, sea caves, and crashing waves. One of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. This Hawaiian gem is known for its jet-black sand ...