islands

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"When mountains are levelled to dig mines, the ecosystem is destroyed. Heat islands form, reducing rainfall and consequently groundwater levels," he explained.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The voyage was marketed for explorers eager to venture to “the edges of the map,” from Antarctica to some of the most remote islands in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The woman - who has not been publicly named - was currently isolating on Pitcairn, the only inhabited of the four volcanic islands of the British Overseas Territory.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

Divers harvesting sponges on the ocean floor using only a hollow reed to breathe through remained a prime industry on the Greek islands.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler