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Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...
A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.
Michael Rockefeller's mysterious disappearance near an island inhabited by the Asmat people remains unsolved, with theories ...
Young Michael Rockefeller died on an expedition to New Guinea in 1961. It’s unknown if he drowned or was captured and consumed by tribesmen. ASSOCIATED PRESS His story has again captured the ...
Illustrator Lili Chin became fascinated with dog behavior in 2008 after her Boston terrier, Boogie, bit their landlord and ...
Papua New Guinea will "immediately" lift a ban on forest carbon credit schemes, the Pacific nation's climate minister told AFP on Thursday, opening up its vast wilderness to offset global emissions.
A new study reveals that a diet inspired by the eating habits of our ancestors might be the key to reducing the risk of chronic diseases and promoting weight loss.
Papua New Guinea has long been tarred by outdated tropes that paint its people as savages. Historically, cannibalism has been documented among a small number of tribes in remote parts of Papua New ...
In late-October 2024, a post on Facebook highlighted an indigenous tribe on the island of New Guinea, in which the tribespeople apparently practice the custom of cutting off a portion of their ...
Before gaining independence in 1975, the territory of Papua New Guinea was administered by Australia, which meant that the peoples of Papua and New Guinea were an indigenous population under ...
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