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

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

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

A feature on the history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they first got there, what happened during World War II, and ...

A few weeks ago, commercial flights over the Tasman Sea — located between Australia and New Zealand — were forced to divert after they were warned by the ...

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

Here's how you can obtain a second passport to the South Pacific island nation of Nauru ... agreed it's a fantastic way to see more of the world if you otherwise can't, but added that this ...

The Pacific Islands are home to some of the most iconic tourist destinations in the world. From beautiful beaches to futuristic ... and learn about the Pacific Islands. Jet skiing in the South Pacific ...

Below its emerald waters, these tropical islands in the heart of the Pacific conceal the world's biggest underwater graveyard.

The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed on Mar 26, 2025.