Dr Maru Earns PhD in Meteorology and Climate Change

BY NED GAGAHE The country is celebrating another proud achievement after Solomon Islander Dr Edward Maru successfully earned his PhD in Meteorology and Climate Change from Kyoto University in Japan. Dr Maru, who hails from Tikopia in Temotu...

National Geographic Scientists Discover ‘World’s Largest’ Coral–Size of 5 Tennis Courts

Courtesy of Manu San Félix / National Geographic Pristine Seas (cropped) On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, divers affiliated with National Geographic have found the world’s largest single coral colony ever recorded. It’s longer than the...

UNICEF ready to support Healthy Setting conference

BY BEN BILUA GIZO THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Solomon Islands has expressed its commitment to support the weeklong National Healthy Setting Conference currently underway in Gizo, Western Province. Speaking at the official opening...

world 'It's extraordinary': Scientists discover world's largest coral grown over 3 centuries

SINGAPORE — Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest coral in the remote Solomon Islands and that it is thriving, despite corals in tropical regions increasingly under threat from global warming. Measuring 34m wide, 32m long and...

New science lab for RC Nicholson College

It was a moment of celebration and recognition of the partnership and commitment between the governments of Australia, New Zealand, and Solomon Islands in the creation and construction of a new science laboratory at Reginald Chapman (RC) Nicholson...

See Staggering Photos of the World's Largest Coral, Newly Discovered by Scientists in the Pacific Ocean

A diver swims alongside the world’s largest coral colony, located in the Solomon Islands. Manu San Félix / National Geographic Pristine Seas Researchers have made a gargantuan discovery that’s as large as two basketball courts, visible from space,...

Lincoln County students, Yachats volunteer add 'Yaquina Neversink' to worldwide fleet of tiny research vessels

This story was originally published on YachatsNews.com and is used with permission. Daniel Roeser admits there may have been a time or two this summer when his work helping assemble a five-foot-long autonomous miniboat felt a bit like drudgery....

Witness to History: Chinese scholars' deepened research on PICs underscores growing ties

Teachers at the Pacific Island Countries Research Center at Liaocheng University conduct research in Isabel Province in the Solomon Islands, in January 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Chen Dezheng Editor's Note: As the relations between China and Pacific...

‘It is extraordinary’: Scientists find world’s largest coral grown over three centuries

SINGAPORE - Scientists say they have discovered the world’s largest coral in the remote Solomon Islands and that it is thriving, despite corals in tropical regions increasingly under threat from global warming. Measuring 34m wide, 32m long and...

Challenging Future For Children In 2050 Transformed By Extreme Climate Crises, Population Shifts, And Tech Disparities

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 11:07 pm Press Release: UNICEF NEW YORK/SUVA, 20 November 2024 – The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, UNICEF warned in its...

World's largest coral discovered by scientists in Pacific Ocean

Scientists have discovered the largest coral ever recorded in the south west Pacific Ocean and described it to be bigger than a blue whale. The mega coral, a combination of several connected tiny creatures that together form one organism rather...

Australian conflict prevention – from statements to strategy?

Conflict risks are increasing. The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) notes that “2024 marked a historic peak … with 61 active conflicts across 36 countries – the highest number recorded since 1946”. The International Crisis Group’s monthly...

Forau highlights importance of research for policy development

THE Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), Dr Luke Forau has emphasized the crucial role of research in supporting the development of government policies. Dr Forau was speaking at the opening of the inaugural CBSI–Asian...

New Research Finds Children In Asia-Pacific Suffer Mentally And Physically Due To Climate Change

Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:15 am Press Release: World Vision New child-led research canvassing the views of more than 2,500 children and young people in the Asia-Pacific region highlights the worsening impact of climate change on their lives....

Witness to History: Chinese scholars' deepened research on PICs underscores growing ties

Teachers at the Pacific Island Countries Research Center at Liaocheng University conduct research in Isabel Province in the Solomon Islands, in January 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Chen Dezheng Editor's Note: As the relations between China and Pacific...

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

Construction of WB funded bridges in Malaita progresses

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Construction of four (4) bridges in Malaita province under the Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) are progressing well, as they near completion. The projects are funded by World Bank and supported by national...

Teen computer whizz turning e-waste into working technology for overseas charities

Caleb Lawrence has been taking apart computers, phones and laptops since he was old enough to turn a screwdriver. When he was five, he would walk around his neighbourhood asking if people had any old devices he could have to dismantle. Caleb was...

SINU's Professor Aqorau Appointed Foundation Fellow of Pacific Academy of Sciences

This prestigious appointment recognises Professor Aqorau's significant contributions to the field of fisheries law, regional governance, and his enduring commitment to the advancement of scientific research in the Pacific region. The Solomon...

SINBIP Baniata tower now on air

The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has reached another significant milestone with the launch of its 50th operational tower, now live at Baniata in the South New Georgia, Rendova, and Tetepari region, Western...