islands

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With support from the Tara Pacific consortium, researchers examined microbiome samples from 99 coral reefs across 32 Pacific islands.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Two years ago, he turned several straggly islands off Miami into blooming lily pads by surrounding them with hot-pink fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

New, massive ships filled with amenities and private islands helped sweeten the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

She noted the cruise had visited many different islands, some of which have rodents, which typically spread the virus through their faeces, saliva or urine.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

By the 1700s, women divers from Jeju and surrounding islands outnumbered their male counterparts, due in great measure to the fact that so many Korean men had died during wars or deep-sea fishing accidents.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler