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One Of The World's Least-Visited Countries Is A South Pacific Island Destination With Crystal-Clear Waters
One of the smallest and least-visited nations in the world is hidden in the South Pacific - imagine no crowds but plenty of ...
Which Country Has The Most Obese People In The World? See India’s Rank
American Samoa has the highest obesity rate globally at 70%, followed by Nauru at 69%. India ranks 180th with an obesity rate ...
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The world has no rulebook for deep-sea mining. One company is pushing forward anyway
Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in ...
Devastating earthquakes around the world including catastrophic one that triggered immense tsunami
After the huge destruction and aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, we take a look at some of the most powerful tremors ever ...
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‘Substantial’ transshipment reforms adopted at North Pacific fisheries summit
The parties agreed to study the impact of bottom fishing on ocean habitats and ... kilometers (1,900 miles) south from the Aleutian Islands in the northwest Pacific. Matthew Gianni, co-founder ...
Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.
China is emerging as naval superpower: A wake-up call for US, India
China now boasts the world’s largest navy, surpassing the US. Though the raw numbers of naval vessels do not reflect the ...
What are the biggest earthquakes in history as huge 7.7 magnitude hits Myanmar?
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The exact number of deaths and missing people ...
Hunga volcano eruption's unexpected Southern Hemisphere cooling effect challenges geoengineering assumptions
When Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, an underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, erupted in 2022, scientists ...
Southern Ocean warming could lead to wetter Pacific coasts for centuries to come
People along the densely populated Pacific coasts are exposed to strongly fluctuating rainfall patterns: In East Asia, heavy rain falls in summer, and flooding is already one of the climate risks in ...
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Earthquake strikes near Pacific island nation Tonga, days after deadly Myanmar quake
A major earthquake has rattled Tonga, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific Ocean that comprises some 170 islands. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the 7.0 magnitude quake struck roughly ...