Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic nematode Dracunculus medinensis, has been the focus of an ambitious global eradication programme since the 1980s. Transmission typically occurs through ...

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Doctors have lambasted the US' most senior health chief for 'outrageous' claims made about one of the most life-saving vaccines.

The new species, measuring just over half an inch long, was discovered on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island, according to ...

Papua New Guinea’s public debt has increased significantly in recent years, leading to a high risk of debt distress and exposing significant gaps in the existing fiscal setting. This paper proposes to ...

In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable discovery has brought new clarity to one of humanity's greatest migrations.

Herpetology has long navigated through tangled terrain in Papua New Guinea, where species mislabeling and sparse sampling have clouded scientific understanding. But a recent revision has brought ...

Jønsson thinks it’s highly likely. "New Guinea’s poisonous birds belong to the Corvides super-family of birds, which comprise roughly 700 species worldwide,” he says.

The marine creature was recognized as a new species in 2020 by scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography ...

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape.Photo: AP/SCANPIX Russell Searancke Norway CorrespondentOslo ...