Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops ...

King Charles spent some time airside at RAF Northolt in London on Thursday to unveil a new aircraft that will deliver aid to Papua New Guinea (PNG).The outing was timed to celebrate the 80th ...

Millions of years ago, as the Indo-Australian plate pushed into the Pacific plate, a volcanic arc of islands began to emerge ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Papua New Guinea lawmaker and sidelined Petroleum Minister, Jimmy Maladina arrives at the Downing Centre ...

Advances in the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 over the past 15 years have yielded important new insights into the roles that specific genes play in many diseases. But to date this ...

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Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines. Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One of Vanderbilt's latest studies has found a cure for sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is a blood disorder where the body creates mutated red blood cell proteins.

On Thursday 13 March 2025, for the first time in 50 years of independence a female member of Parliament, Honourable Francesca Semoso of North Bougainville, presided over the sitting as Assistant ...

In a concerted effort led by the Ministry of Health and supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Angola has outlined a comprehensive strategy to eradicate Guinea worm disease (GWD). This ...