SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the face of a changing climate that could make atolls and low-lying islands uninhabitable as early as 2030, the Marshall ...

About a million people live in coral atolls like those in the Maldives, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands. These islands are just a few feet in elevation, making them some of the places most ...

Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea ...

Imagine a set of tropical island that only receives 7,000 visitors per year, but offers unparalleled opportunities to spot a ...

Ecological restoration may save coral atoll islands from the rising seas of climate change, according to an international team of scientists, conservationists, and an indigenous leader. Ecological ...

Gerd Masselink received funding from the Global Challenges Research Fund for this research. Paul Simon Kench receives funding from: Catalyst Fund: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, NZ ...

In the summer of 2022, 20 islands in the Maldives were flooded when a distant swell event in the Indian Ocean coincided with an extremely high tide level. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Looking for happiness in the wrong placeOur clients will want to visit countries where the locals are generally happy with their lives. So where should we be sending... Currency fluctuations can eat ...

Laysan finches, also known as ekupuu in Hawaiian, were once found throughout the main Hawaiian isles but can now only be found at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Known for their varied ...

Like many islands around the world, Tetiaroa Atoll in French Polynesia has been overrun by rats and other invasive species that profoundly affect its terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In July, the ...