South Pacific
Men Who Spent 29 Days Lost at Sea Say It Was a Nice Break From the Pandemic
The castaways survived on a diet of floating coconuts and rainwater.
China Defends Photo of Diplomat Walking on South Pacific Locals, Accuses Australia of Doing the Same
Outrage over the incident is ill-informed, according to people from Kiribati, where the photo was taken.
China is Performing ‘Unauthorised’ COVID Vaccine Trials on Foreign Workers in Papua New Guinea
The revelations come as both Australia and China use "vaccine diplomacy" to extend their influence in the South Pacific.
Humpback Whales Learn New Songs as They Travel
“The migration patterns of humpback whales are written into their songs.”
This Giant Raft of Volcanic Rock Could Help Heal the Great Barrier Reef
An underwater volcanic eruption created a huge raft that will evolve into a traveling habitat for many sea creatures.
Watch China's Space Station Fall to Earth
The 34-foot long spacecraft was mostly destroyed during reentry on Friday, though some debris fell into the South Pacific sea.
Australia-Bound Cocaine Has Again Washed Up in the Philippines
Hundreds of kilograms of pre-packaged drugs have popped up in Filipino waters over the last six months alone.
Watch the Discovery of a Long-Lost WWII Cruiser, the USS Helena
The ship was torpedoed and sunk in July 1943.
On the Tiny Pacific Island Where They Worship American Materialism
How the tiny Vanuatuan village of Tanna became devoted to a mythical American soldier named John Frum.
Millions of pieces of plastic trash have washed onto an uninhabited island
More than 37 million pieces of plastic waste have washed onto an uninhabited island in the South Pacific.
This Island Just Banned Junk Food
Torba, a province of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, has restricted imports of Western foods and is encouraging inhabitants to grow organic crops.
More Than Half the Men on This Tiny Pacific Island Have Been Convicted of Child Sex Crimes
In 2004 Pitcairn made international headlines when seven of its 12 men were convicted of sexually abusing children. Now, its current mayor has been found guilty of possessing child abuse images.