From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

Wading through water up to his knees, Hassan Kargbo points to the vast ocean before him, which is eroding the land and ...

The new marine species from Papua New Guinea has a “distinctive” characteristic found in none of the other 134 related species.

EIGHTY years ago today, Tuesday, June 11, 1944, all hell broke loose in the Mariana Islands. Out of the eastern sky came 225 fighter-bomber aircraft launched from Vice-Admiral Mark Mitscher’s fast ...

University of Michigan biologist Fred Kraus identified four new tree snake species in Papua New Guinea, highlighting the region's rich but understudied biodiversity. These discoveries, found on ...

In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable discovery has brought new clarity to one of humanity's greatest migrations.

Elmer “Eddie” Carruthers Jr., the son of the University of Virginia's bursar, was posthumously awarded a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.

Forecasting deforestation and carbon loss across New Guinea using machine learning and cellular automata. Science of The Total Environment, 970, 178864. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178864 ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

1. Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY) Harmony Gold Mining Co. is a South African gold mining and exploration company that has operations in South Africa and Papua New Guinea.

A British ‘danger tourist’ on a mission to visit every country has become the first tourist to visit several indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea. Daniel Pinto, 27, is 138 countries into ...