A group of Pacific nations created to respond to humanitarian catastrophes will have an expanded remit, including ...

In 1891, French impressionist painter Paul Gauguin was famously besotted and inspired by the islanders and the stunning ...

For many, diving in a coral reef is a life-changing experience, and these destinations are sure to provide an otherwordly view that will make an impact.

This cluster of quakes serves as a reminder that large subsea seismic events near Russia can trigger trans-Pacific tsunami alerts, with possible effects for Alaska, Hawaii, and the US West Coast. The ...

In this second and final series on the French history of St. Thomas, I will briefly talk about Carenage, where most of the ...

The second, meanwhile, states that the ancestors of the Jomon were part of an initial wave of interbreeding that resulted in ...

Discover 10 of the world’s most remote and breathtaking places — from Pacific islands to Arctic ice — where nature remains pure and untouched.

Easter Island statues, traditionally known as moai on the remote island of Rapa Nui in the South Pacific, are some of the ...