Oceania Micronesia A new study has found that corals on remote atolls in the Federated States of Micronesia are more resistant to bleaching than those on the main islands
Oceania Micronesia The Philippines will send health workers to Chuuk as part of a two-week medical awareness programme to address the high maternal mortality rate
Oceania Micronesia Archaeologists have noted the high rate of betel nut chewing among the earliest Micronesian peoples, a pastime that brought people together to initiate social conversations and bond among friends
Oceania Micronesia A new community-led project aims to protect the turtles and increase local farming output by completely eliminating invasive pests, like lizards and pigs, from the island of Loosiep, a crucial refuge for endangered green sea turtles Chelonia mydas
Oceania Micronesia The FSM Ambassador to Switzerland presented his credentials to the Swiss President; the first bilateral accreditation to a country in Europe, the event was saluted as a milestone in international diplomacy and commitment to global cooperation