Cave Discovery Shows Voyagers Brought Rice Past 2,300Km Of Pacific Ocean This study provides strong evidence that the first long-distance ocean crossings into the Pacific were not accidental.

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the major global ocean currents. The geological age of the currents plays a ...

This study provides strong evidence that the first long-distance ocean crossings into the Pacific were not accidental. People carefully planned the voyages.

Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300 km of Pacific Ocean by Hsiao-chun Hung, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Although its land area is modest – only 1.7 square kilometers – Clipperton’s strategic and ecological significance is ...

The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean, more than five times wider than our moon. But why is the Pacific so big? Covering about 63 million square miles (163 million square ...

An investigation traces arrival of nine large factory trawlers to B.C.'s coast in recent years, claiming some may be involved ...

We are now a couple of weeks into the Atlantic hurricane season, and things have been quiet so far. But activity is already ramping up in the Pacific.

SYDNEY, June 26 (Reuters) - Leaders of the four biggest Pacific Islands nations have delayed adopting a joint security strategy that could provide an opening for Beijing, against a backdrop of ...