Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Two – ‘Kill webs’ and ‘missile defeat,’ what do these concepts mean for land forces in the Pacific?

The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Two – ‘Kill webs’ and ‘missile defeat,’ what do these concepts mean for land forces in the Pacific. In Part One – ‘Island Hopping’ we discussed ‘area-denial’ a military term that means using...

Burkholderia pseudomallei: A Multifaceted Threat and the Path Forward in Treatment and Prevention

Introduction Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) is a gram-negative bacterium found in the environment and the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe infectious disease responsible for approximately 89,000 deaths globally each year.1 B....

Local / TV Schedule, Sept. 27, 2025

Trinity Collegiate at Wilson Hall Florence Invitational at Hartsville YMCA, 8 a.m. West Florence at Indian Land Invitational South Florence, Hartsville at Phillip Simmons Tournament Wilson at Darlington Invitational, 9 a.m. Coker at Lincoln...

Sports on TV, radio: Sept. 27-29, 2025

• NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, noon, TRUTV • NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying, 1:10 p.m., TRUTV • NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Kansas Lottery 300, Playoffs - Round of 12, 3 p.m., CW • Bowling Green at Ohio, 11 a.m., CBSSN • Cincinnati at Kansas, 11...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

Two’s Company, Three’s A Mating Party: Sharks In Action

Sharks are notoriously difficult to study in the wild due to their mobility and the vastness of the oceans, making every observation like this a small breakthrough. Each mating event recorded is a window into the life history of the species,...

Australia’s emissions reduction targets ‘a bit of a cop out’, says Pacific climate advocate

As Australia's prime minister prepares to spruik the countries new climate targets at the UN General Assembly in New York, a Pacific climate activist says these are "a bit of a cop out". Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is addressing the United...

KALW Almanac - Thursday September 25, 2025

Today is Thursday, the 25th of September of 2025, September 25 is the 268th day of the year 97 days remain until the end of the year. 87 days until winter begins Sunrise at 7:00:44 am and sunset will be at 7:00:21 pm. We will have 11 hours and 59...

The South Pacific Regional Herbarium: A Guardian Of Pacific Biodiversity

Press Release – University Of The South Pacific The SPRH is like a living library of nature, a place for learning and training, and a way to connect Pacific people with their natural environment and cultural roots. The Centre for Sustainable...

Germany: the central role of arbitration following catastrophes

In summary Catastrophic events – from climate disasters and pandemics to geopolitical unrest – are becoming more frequent and severe, causing significant human and financial losses worldwide. As these events disrupt international commerce, they...

COLUMN: Relevance of James Douglas, ‘Father of B.C.’ still resonates

ADVENTURES — with Ursula Maxwell-Lewis As questions of sovereignty challenge Canada, mass deportations escalate in the United States, and nations worldwide grapple with who should be allowed to live where—often filtered through race, creed, or...

Tuesday briefing: The online origins of ‘Boriswave’, the right’s favourite new phrase

Good morning. In a speech yesterday that would have been considered extreme just a few years ago, Nigel Farage said that a Reform government would not just abolish indefinite leave to remain for new migrants to the UK – but rescind the status of...

Randy sharks filmed having threesome in shocking world-first – but the two males didn’t last very long

A RANDY gang of sharks have been spotted having a "threesome" in a world first – but the two males could last barely over a minute. After the brief steamy encounter the boys were exhausted and "lay immobile" on the seabed. 5 Three sharks were...

USP leads Pacific conservation

[Photo: Supplied] The South Pacific Regional Herbarium at the University of the South Pacific’s Centre for Sustainable Future has become one of the Pacific’s most important centres for biodiversity and cultural preservation. What began in 1933 as...

Fifteen new local projects launched under the Kiwa Initiative to…

The newly awarded projects are spread across ten Pacific Island countries and territories; New Caledonia, Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna. Together, they reflect...

The best Royal Caribbean cruises for 2025 and beyond

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Democracies Depend on Reading

The remarkable advancements of our species would not have been possible without the universalisation of writing and reading. However, growing reluctance to engage with books is endangering democracy and science. Deep reading boosts the human...

Partial solar eclipse 2025 to eerily dim the Sun today: How to watch it

A rare celestial event will unfold this Sunday as a partial solar eclipse coincides with a darkened appearance of the Moon, offering skywatchers in select regions a striking display. Unlike the dramatic total eclipse where the Moon completely...

The roots of statehood: Why coastal ecosystems matter for sovereignty

In New Caledonia, the famous Heart of Voh mangrove is fading as rising seas blur its once distinct outline. Across the Asia Pacific the same story is unfolding. Mangroves are retreating under the combined pressure of climate change, coastal...

To Catch a Killer Shark

It’s worth noting, however, that even definitions of problem bears can differ. One 2020 study found that people in Alberta sometimes disagree about what constitutes a problem bear, or how one should manage such an individual. In the United States,...