The Gold Dust Day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a 4 to 5 inches lizard found on all major islands of Hawaii. However, despite common belief, it is not a native species of Hawaii. It actually ...

There's gold in them thar hills—or, at least, in the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands—along with other precious metals. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who found ...

The labor is painstaking. The results are beautiful. Hawaiian gold bracelets are works of art and a mainstay of Hawaiian jewelry. But that mainstay has fallen victim to a modern day gold rush. Two ...

JAMES GARRETT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Kuana Torres Kahele performed at the 36th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in May. Kahele wore three layers of 10-strand, Niihau shell lei of rare colors ...

Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold elephant ear is a vibrant green plant that thrives in zones 8 and warmer. The plant can grow up to 48 inches tall and wide, making it an excellent backdrop for other plants.