If you thought discovering continents was a thing of centuries past, you'll be surprised to hear we misplaced an entire continent under the island of Mauritius.

MAURITIUS has declared a state of emergency after at least 1,000 tonnes of oil poured into the Indian Ocean when a Japanese ship ran aground on a reef. Here is a map of the spill and the impact ...

For a small island nation, Mauritius is home to a breathtaking diversity of species. Protected by 150 kilometres of coral reef, its waters are alive with shoals of tropical fish, while its myriad ...

On the southwestern point of Mauritius is a crazy-looking phenomenon. When viewed from the air (either in real life or in Google Earth) it appears to be an underwater waterfall! Of course, a real ...

Fresh back from a trip to the Maldives, Daisy Lester reveals how to pick the right island for you to completely switch off ...

Article ‘Count’ and ‘Share’ for Outputs from Mauritius in Earth & environmental sciences. The articles listed below published by authors from Mauritius, organized by journal and article ...

Google Maps uncovers ocean VANISHING into Earth’s underwater vortex INCREDIBLE photos appear to show the world being plunged into an inner-world vortex.

For a sloth-like pace of life and ultimate relaxation, Mauritius is paradise on Earth ...

Nicki Grihault makes friends with farmers, fishermen, potters and weavers at the community-minded Salt of Palmar hotel in Mauritius.

The Google Earth pictures show what appears to be the outline of the plane, which vanished along with 239 passengers and crew, under the surface of waters just north of Mauritius.

American statistician Mike Chillit claims debris from the vanished plane is visible on satellite images from St Brandon Island, near Mauritius, showing the search for MH370 is in the wrong place.