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Environment Apr 19, 2024

Remote Indonesia volcano erupts again after thousands evacuated

A remote Indonesian volcano sent a tower of ash spewing into the sky Friday, after nearly half a dozen eruptions earlier this week forced thousands to evacuate when molten rocks rained down on their villages.

Environment Apr 19, 2024

Indonesia on alert for more eruptions at remote volcano

Indonesian authorities were on alert Friday for more eruptions from a remote island volcano that forced thousands to evacuate this week, as nearby residents began clearing debris after molten rocks rained down on their villages.

Plants & Animals Apr 7, 2024

Rare Javan rhino calf spotted in Indonesia

A new Javan rhinoceros calf has been spotted at an Indonesian national park, giving hope for the conservation of one of the world's most endangered mammals.

Social Sciences Apr 2, 2024

Why kretek—'no ordinary cigarette'—thrives in Indonesia

During their 10-minute walk to school in Malang, a city in East Java, Indonesia, where Marina Welker was conducting research in 2015–16, her children passed dozens of cigarette advertisements attached to small shops and ...

Plants & Animals Apr 2, 2024

Hair from tiger thought to be extinct found by conservationist on Java

A team of environmentalists and zoologists affiliated with several institutions in Indonesia has confirmed that a tiger species once thought extinct is still living on the island of Java. In their study, published in the ...

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

Indonesia hunts clues as study suggests Javan tiger may still exist

Indonesia is hunting for more clues that the extinct Javan tiger may still exist in the wild, a government official said Tuesday, after a new study suggested links between a DNA-tested hair and the big cat.

Environment Mar 22, 2024

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java Island but no reports of casualties

A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia's main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties.

Ecology Mar 14, 2024

Shade-grown coffee demonstrates the benefits of combining agriculture and conservation

Increasing shade cover over coffee plants can increase biodiversity and provide new ways to combine agriculture and conservation, a new study has revealed.

Archaeology Mar 10, 2024

The first Europeans reached Ukraine 1.4 million years ago, new study finds

During warm periods in Earth's history, known as interglacials, glaciers the size of continents pulled back to reveal new landscapes. These were new worlds for early humans to explore and exploit, and 1.4 million years ago ...

Earth Sciences Mar 6, 2024

Ever heard of the Maritime Continent? It's not far from Australia—and channels heat around the world

Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, North and South America, Europe—and the Maritime Continent.

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