Earth bubbles and broils beneath an underwater peak called Axial Seamount, located 480 kilometers (300 miles) off Oregon’s coast, causing it to swell in changing patterns that hint at impending strife. This has prompted scientists to predict the submerged volcano will erupt before the end of 2025. “Axial is the most active volcano in the […]
Several wildfires currently rage across northern Los Angeles, including one in the celebrity-filled Pacific Palisades area where more than 15,000 acres have been ravaged. Since Tuesday morning, the LA fires have claimed at least two lives and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, displacing more than 30,000 residents who have been forced to evacuate during […]
In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britain will become the first European nation to join an Indo-Pacific trade bloc on Sunday, although the estimated £2bn “long-run” benefits to the UK economy will be dwarfed by Brexit-related loss of trade with the […]
Group of common murres on a breeding colony in Alaska. These seabirds dive and swim through the water to feed off small fish, then fly to islands or coastal cliffs to nest in large colonies. Credit: Sarah Schoen/U.S. Geological Survey Murres, a common seabird, look a little like flying penguins. These stout, tuxedo-styled birds dive […]
Georgian drama film “April” took double honors on Saturday at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, winning the best film prize and the best performance prize for Ia Sukhitashvili. Directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili, the film portrays the determination of an obstetrics and gynaecology provider in the face of accusations about the death of a newborn […]
Lai Ching-te is looking to shore up support from three island nations that are among a dwindling number to keep diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
Weather Forecast: US West coast braces for once-in-a-decade bomb cyclone A storm developing off the coast of the US northwest is forecast to bring high winds, flooding and snow to over seven million residents living in states along the Pacific Ocean. It started impacting the region Tuesday and is expected to worsen through the end […]
North Pacific Garbage Patch is growing quicker than predicted. Credit: IOP Publishing A study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that centimeter-sized plastic fragments are increasing much faster than larger floating plastics in the North Pacific Garbage Patch [NPGP]threatening the local ecosystem and potentially the global carbon cycle. The research, which draws from not-for-profit The […]
The largest coral ever recorded has been found by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The mega coral – which is a collection of many connected, tiny creatures that together form one organism rather than a reef – could be more than 300 years old. It is bigger than a blue whale, the team say. […]
