In Queensland, it matters if you're black or white
Black passengers face clear discrimination on Brisbane buses, a study from The University of Queensland School of Economics has shown.
Mar 20, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
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Climate change a 'mixed bag' for Pacific Island fisheries and aquaculture
(Phys.org) —An international, multidisciplinary team of scientists have combined their expertise to make projections for the future of tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture in the 21st century. Their ...
Mar 12, 2013
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Pacific Islands ignored under Australia's 'short attention span'
Australian foreign policy often overlooks the Pacific and the post of Minister for Pacific Island Affairs should be re-established, University of Melbourne research has determined.
Feb 19, 2013
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Solomons earthquake tests international warning system
A magnitude 8 earthquake that struck today off the Solomon Islands is not a risk to Australia, but has destroyed three villages in the region and resulted in a tsunami with early reports of some deaths.
Feb 06, 2013
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Small tsunami hits Solomons, other warnings ended
A powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday generated a tsunami of up to 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) that damaged dozens of homes and left at least four people missing and presumed dead in the South Pacific island ...
Feb 06, 2013
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Researchers uncover some good news for BC's troubled salmon populations
A tale of turkey tail: The part of the bird best left uneaten
While most Americans look forward to eating turkey on Thanksgiving, Pacific Islanders in the U.S. and on the islands are most likely to eat a part of the bird few other Americans are familiar with: its tail.
Nov 14, 2012
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Animal welfare group pushes for dolphins' release
A Singapore casino resort's acquisition of dolphins from the Solomon Islands for its marine park contributed to the depletion of the species there, an animal welfare group said Friday.
Oct 19, 2012
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NASA sees Hurricane Paul 'eye' Mexico's Socorro Island, coastline
NASA's Aqua satellite captured a stunning image of Hurricane Paul in the eastern Pacific Ocean that revealed Mexico's Socorro Island was just outside of Paul's eye. Now, Paul is expected to track along the ...
Oct 16, 2012
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The Asian-American vote in California
Asian Americans—who account for 10 percent of registered voters in California—support a tax measure proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown, are closely divided on the death penalty ballot measure, overwhelmingly support affirmative ...
Oct 03, 2012
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Tropical Storm Maliksi forms, Iwo To on guard
The western North Pacific is in full swing, tropically speaking and NASA observed the birth of Tropical Storm Maliksi on Sept. 30. NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of the storm when it was ...
Oct 01, 2012
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The crucial Asian American note—New survey outlines political views of key group
Asian Americans likely to vote in November strongly prefer Barack Obama over Mitt Romney, but a large portion of voters – nearly one-third – remain undecided and could play a crucial role in battleground ...
Sep 25, 2012
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13-year Cascadia study complete -- and Northwest earthquake risk looms large
A comprehensive analysis of the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific Northwest coast confirms that the region has had numerous earthquakes over the past 10,000 years, and suggests that the southern Oregon ...
Aug 01, 2012
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Scientists join forces in call for action to save coral reefs
Like their warrior ancestors, leaders of many Pacific Island nations have been making efforts to safeguard their countries, this time by sounding an alarm as the impact of climate change becomes more apparent. Today their ...
Jul 09, 2012
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Hopes of saving rare tortoise die with 'Lonesome George'
The death of Lonesome George came as a shock to the caretakers who had come to know the 100-year-old giant tortoise, the last survivor of a subspecies decimated by pirates more than a century ago.
Jun 26, 2012
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