In the South Pacific, there is a rare tree so rich in metal that its sap runs blue.

European explorers named a few places after Old World sites in Australasia. Here is a quick summary of the “New” names in the South Pacific.

If you play League of Legends, World of Warcraft, or Magic the Gathering, you've probably heard about "mana." It is the magical power used by sorcerers, magicians, mages, and wizards. But what is mana, and how did it enter video gaming...

Researchers from GNS Science in New Zealand have mapped the submerged land mass of Zealandia in great detail, showing how tectonic and seismic activity have shaped its evolution.

The French overseas territory has been rocked by clashes and looting for more than a week over a voting system reform proposed by Paris.

The French overseas territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean has been rocked by clashes and looting for more than a week over a voting system reform proposed by Paris.

The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia voted to remain French in a referendum on Sunday.

Political tensions stemming from France's support for Armenia and its accusations against Baku resurfaced at the COP29 climate summit. But what is driving the ongoing tension between the two sides?

France announced a sweeping, hard-fought agreement Saturday aimed at granting more autonomy to the restive South Pacific territory of New Caledonia, but stopping short of the independence sought by many Indigenous Kanaks.

HD Video of Pines Island, New caledonia (ile des pins)

HD Video of a pool in New Caledonia

HD Video of Noumea, New Caledonia at sunset

HD Video of Noumea, New Caledonia at sunset

HD Video of Pirogue on Pines Island, New caledonia (ile des pins)

HD Video of Noumea, New Caledonia (View from Ilot Maitre)

HD Video of Pines Island, New caledonia (ile des pins)

HD Video of Isle of Pine, New caledonia

HD Video of Pirogue on Pines Island, New caledonia (ile des pins)

HD Video of Pines Island, New caledonia (ile des pins)

DSLR video of a Pirogue on Pines Island, New caledonia. The sail is white on a bamboo mast. The pirogue is sailing slowly on a crystal clear water and there is nobody on this video.

Strong tropical depression Ruby hits Noumea, in the French Pacific island of New Caledonia, bringing heavy rains and flooding the city streets, with wind gusts reaching 185 km/h (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

CLEAN : Francois Hollande arrives in New Caledonia

Cars can be seen driving through a flooded road in Dumbea a commune southwest of New Caledonia after tropical cyclone Uesi approached France's collectivity bringing downpours on Tuesday evening (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Aerial images of New Caledonia. Pine Island and its turquoise waters which was once home to one of the largest prisons in New Caledonia, the vast farms of the South Province, the rocky ridges which naturally delimit New Caledonia from...