Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ...

One of the remotest places on earth, Pitcairn Island was spotted on this day in 1767 by 15-year old midshipman Robert Pitcairn, serving on HMS Swallow.

Volunteer divers went searching for a man who has been missing for almost 15 years. They found human remains in a submerged ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

Amelia Earhart went missing in 1937 while flying over the Pacific Ocean. Here’s everything to know about Amelia Earhart’s ...

In a new study published today in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of rice in the ...

The domesticated rice was transported by the first islanders, who sailed 2,300 kilometres of open ocean from the Philippines about 3,500 years ago. The discovery settles debates and curiosity about ...

Isolation allows creatures to thrive as their relatives perish due to the threats present on much larger landmasses ...

Researchers discover a fossilized forest in the Falkland Islands that flourished millions of years ago, revealing drastic ...

A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the ...

"New species continue to be discovered in these mountains, with over a dozen frog species, about three plant species and two new bird genera, and one bird species described just in 2017," says Robin.

Explore the World's Largest Underwater CaveJanuary 17, 2018 - The world's longest underwater cave has been discovered near the city of Tulum, on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.