This Scientist Has a Podcast Called Black Nerds Matter

Deidric Davis hosts the Black Nerds Matter podcast, which features interviews with Black STEM professionals, especially those working in marine science. Photo courtesy of Deidric Davis The moment Deidric Davis was asked if he wanted to host his...

Solar Eclipse 2025: Will the US witness September 21 partial eclipse? Here’s where it will be visible

The celestial countdown has begun. In just one week, on September 21, 2025, millions of skywatchers across the Southern Hemisphere will witness a partial solar eclipse, an astronomical event where the moon appears to take a dramatic “bite” out of...

Solar eclipse 2025: Will ‘surya grahan’ be on September 20, 21, or 23? Timings, visibility and everything you need to know

As 2025 draws to a close, the skies are preparing a spectacular farewell gift: a solar eclipse. Throughout history, eclipses were often feared as ominous signs, symbolizing change or forewarning disasters. Today, however, they are celebrated as...

China's Ballistic Missile Launch Site Discovered by Researchers

Researchers claimed on Wednesday that they have geolocated the launch site of a rare, publicized test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in China. On September 25, the Chinese military launched a DF-31AG ICBM carrying a...

Beyond The Checklist: Embedding Sustainability Into Hotel Strategy for Lasting Impact

Let’s start with the obvious: there is a lot going on in the world today. In a rapidly changing and increasingly unpredictable global landscape, hotels must find ways to remain competitive and resilient in the long term, even when the realities of...

Devaluations and lost benefits: 4 frustrating hotel loyalty program trends that are likely to continue

I spend well over 200 nights a year at properties participating in major hotel loyalty programs. But while there's a lot to love about these kinds of programs and the hotel elite status that can come with them, I also experience some frustrations...

Solar Eclipse 2025 date: When exactly is Surya Grahan on 20th, 21st or 23rd September?

Before the year bids us farewell, the heavens are offering a final treat, a solar eclipse. Once feared as omens, eclipses are now moments when people step outside, tilt their heads back, and marvel at the Sun and Moon crossing paths. The big...

Balancing people, place and profit: A blueprint for Pacific tourism

Balancing sustainability, regeneration, liveability and economic growth remains one of the greatest challenges for the global tourism industry. For Australia and the South Pacific, where tourism is a vital driver of livelihoods and economies,...

Google services temporarily down in Turkey and parts of Europe

The Krasheninnikov Volcano on Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight for the first time in approximately 600 years, and scientists believe the powerful earthquake that struck the region last week may have set it off. The eruption...

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...

From beaches to golf courses: The world's most unusual airport runways

Kansai International Airport straddles two manmade islands three miles off the coast of Japan, and has a terminal designed by Renzo Piano. Photo: Getty Images via CNN Newsource By Julia Buckley, CNN When it comes to travel, wherever you are in the...

Climate change may have led to the complete colonisation of Polynesia 1,000 years ago

Climate change may have led to the complete colonisation of Polynesia by indigenous Polynesians, a new study has found. The researchers from the University of Southampton and University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom found that a major shift...

91,000 Premature Annual Deaths in US Linked to Air Pollution From Oil and Gas As People of Color Bear Brunt

Researchers looked at data from 2017, the most recent year for which a dataset of emissions is available. Between then and 2023, US oil and gas production has increased by 40% and consumption by 8%. — Tens of thousands of premature deaths in the...

Solar Eclipse 2025: When is Surya Grahan--on 20, 21, or 23 September?

The last solar eclipse of 2025 is just around the corner and skywatchers across the globe are ready to witness the celestial magic one last time before the year ends. While solar eclipses are not uncommon, each one carries its own unique signature...

Solar Eclipse 2025: List of countries to witness the partial ‘Surya Grahan’ with timing and safe viewing tips

The solar eclipse 2025, known in India as Surya Grahan, is set to occur on September 21, 2025, and has already sparked global curiosity. This partial eclipse will be the last celestial eclipse of the year, making it a significant astronomical...

From beaches to golf courses: The world’s most unusual airport runways

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to travel, wherever you are in the world, some things never change. McDonald’s is always McDonald’s. A hotel lobby is always a hotel lobby. An inflight safety demonstration is always a safety...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 5 – 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater

Ever since I took a scuba diving course as an undergrad, I’ve been hooked on the wondrous experiences that lie in wait below the ocean surfaces. Now, more than half a lifetime since my first dive course—and several PADI (Professional Association...

Actor's transformation into Marlon Brando is so convincing the Hollywood legend's daughter can't tell them apart, but can you?

Fans have been left doing a double take after Billy Zane took on the role of Marlon Brando in his new film, Waltzing With Brando. During the late 80s and 90s, if you needed someone to play a crazy guy on a boat, Billy was your man. In the 1989...

The best new paperbacks to read in September 2025

There’s something especially appealing about a fresh stack of paperbacks in autumn. They’re lighter on the wallet, easier on the hands, and perfect companions for crisp evenings when the daylight fades early and the kettle is always on. Best of...