New Zealand officials have raised the alert code for the offshore volcano Whakaari/White Island, which is emitting large ...

Now, a new population of Gollum galaxias — named after Gollum from “The Lord of the Rings” — has been found thriving in the ...

In New Zealand, there is a rare species of fish with “large eyes,” a short body and a “preference for swampy habitats.” Noting its similarities to one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most iconic ...