Scientists reveal face of 'completely unknown' human ancestor
Scientists have reconstructed the face of a long-lost human ancestor that may have played a critical role in our evolution.
PNG's Marape promising progress on Porgera landowners' deal
Papua New Guinea's prime minister is promising a community benefit-sharing agreement with Porgera landowners will be in place ...
What is ASEAN, union referenced in Hegseth hearing
Sen. Tammy Duckworth put Pete Hegseth’s foreign policy chops to the test during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as ...
How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history
Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...
Some of humanity’s greatest evolutionary mysteries are finally being solved—one bone at a time
Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...
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Indonesia joins BRICS: What now for West Papuan goal of independence?
The smaller Pacific Island nations, which Indonesia has been endeavouring to win over in a bid to thwart support for West ...
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Total security breakdown at key PNG gold mine threatens economic hit, landowners warn
Porgera is an open pit and underground gold mine in rugged terrain at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,200 feet), about 600km (372 ...
The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go?
A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific ...
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For Xi Jinping, 'Made in China 2025' has been worth every penny
HONG KONG -- Until recently, Chinese consumers and companies did not shy away from foreign brands when buying high-performance cars and trucks for their own use. Windrose Technology is part of a ...
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New evidence spells massive trouble for world’s sharks, rays and chimaeras
Evolution has perfected the world’s sharks and rays for more than 420 million years. Unlike the ammonites or pterosaurs that ...
China sends help to quake-hit Vanuatu as it expands Pacific island ties
China sent a team of four technical specialists to Vanuatu to help with earthquake recovery efforts this week, in a Pacific islands first for Beijing as it steps up engagement with nations in the ...