Fresh unrest and reports of a “complete breakdown” of law and order at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea are stoking ...

Scientists have reconstructed the face of a long-lost human ancestor that may have played a critical role in our evolution.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister is promising a community benefit-sharing agreement with Porgera landowners will be in place ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...

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 ...

A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific ...

Pacific Island country was hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 17 December. New Delhi has offered aid for rehabilitation as ...

Evolution has perfected the world’s sharks and rays for more than 420 million years. Unlike the ammonites or pterosaurs that ...

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 ...

If you really, really, really love to hum “Auld Lang Syne,” here's a look at when to celebrate over and over and over again ...

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