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 ...

The presence of iguanas in Fiji has puzzled scientists for years. Unlike other Pacific islands, Fiji is home to two unique ...

A recent study on the ancient glaciers of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island has revealed important insights about how past climate changes affected the region and how these shifts could impact global climate ...

A 2014 satellite image captured a rare glimpse of a massive, eerily circular ring of clouds that formed slap-bang in the ...

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

It subsequently revised the assessment, saying “the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed”, but authorities in ...

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

A tsunami warning has been issued in Tonga following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake - the US Geological Survey said it hit ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little more than 100,000 people.

More than 20 earthquakes have hit central and southeast Asia in the last 24 hours, with one of the most powerful in 75 years in Myanmar.

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

The Cioppino is a traditional tomato-based seafood soup that’s a meal in itself. Filled with prawns, local cod, clams, and shrimp, it’s served with ciabatta bread for dipping. On a foggy Oregon coast ...