The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too
Palau, a tiny island nation in Micronesia, is famous for its mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving.
Spiny freshwater crayfish researched in first study of its kind in NSW
Scientists are investigating the health of spiny freshwater crayfish in habitats surrounded by large dams, growing towns, and ...
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Adventures In Science At The Icy ‘Ends Of The Earth’
A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the world and our place in ...
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The 16 Best Aquariums in the U.S. for 2025
A s they transport us to underwater landscapes, aquariums provide a soothing experience for visitors. The dark rooms, ...
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Fiji leader raises concern in Washington over deportation of Pacific Islanders
Rabuka is the first Pacific Islands leader to visit Washington to press the region's concerns since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, with the Trump Administration's withdrawal from ...
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National Capacity Building for Plastic Pollution in the Pacific Island Countries
The Pacific region confronts unique challenges in managing plastic pollution due to geographic isolation, limited waste management infrastructure, and reliance on tourism. While their contributions ...
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Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology
The study of the physiology and ecology of animals that don't have backbones, ranging from worms to sea stars, and of parasites, which can often provide insights into complex ecosystems. (Sea star ...
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Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are Affecting Animals, From Fish to Snakes to Birds
The depths would have provided refuge for some soil-dwelling invertebrates ... Already this species has become uncommon in the region. The horned lizards rely on chaparral. After burning, the ...
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Credibility of the US in the Pacific at risk if USAID programmes cut - expert
A Massey University academic says the uncertainty over the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will have implications for the Pacific region. Donald Trump is considering significantly ...
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Horizon Scan from Across the Pacific - Identifying weak signals and trends for development
It serves as part of a regular series looking at key signals from across the Pacific region. What is horizon scanning? Horizon scanning identifies trends and weak signals of potentially significant ...
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Pacific Coast highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires
The Pacific Coast highway (PCH) reopened Monday morning after being closed for nearly a month due to the devastating Palisades Fire. The route now has one lane in each direction and limited speed ...
Los Angeles Times20d
Region braces for rain as storms threaten to unleash fire debris; portion of PCH to close
On Monday evening, the California Department of Transportation announced it planned to close a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway ... about debris flows in the region’s burn scar areas.