Unraveling the mystery of Hawaii's creation

According to the myth, Hawaii was created when the demigod Maui "fished the islands from the sea." (Wikipedia) According to the science, Hawaii was created by volcanoes resulting from a "mantle plume." Neither myth nor science is widely agreed upon. The volcano / mantle plume theory "has had its share of naysayers over the years." (NY Times) Part of the reason the theory has been challenged is a lack of good seismic data, but a new study (with high-resolution seismic imaging) may put the controversy to rest.