Far out in the South Pacific, there’s a tropical island called Bougainville. Its people are devoutly Catholic — with a twist. Many revere the Virgin Mary almost as much as her son, Jesus. Women are ...

One of the smallest and least-visited nations in the world is hidden in the South Pacific - imagine no crowds but plenty of ...

A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours ...

Tonga was rocked by an earthquake which initial reports suggested could cause hazardous waves on its coastline.

Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 11 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of March 28.

Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.

Researchers said that both islands are made of a combination of older and younger volcanic rocks. The younger rocks are much ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

The Pacific region is at the frontline of climate change impacts, with rising sea levels and extreme weather events, posing significant risks to the region’s economies, and communities. Accurate and ...

These include the well-known marine iguanas of the Galapagos Islands, but also the chuckwallas of the American Southwest. A ...

You may have already been in bed Monday night when a 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit just off Vashon Island in Quartermaster ... about 4 miles south of Vashon, according to the Pacific Northwest ...