New research says the world's peatlands — squishy, waterlogged, buggy habitats — are vastly under-protected, despite the critical role they play in regulating the environment. "17 per cent of ...

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. A new ...

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds ...

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

It is quite an interesting choice for the largest film festival in the Netherlands to close with a film that explicitly ...

Indonesia’s deforestation is once again rising after several years of decline, with 2024 marking the highest rate since 2021.

A paleontologist journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of our earliest ancestors, and uncovers how ...

Indonesia has one of the world's highest rates of deforestation, with key drivers including timber plantations, palm oil cultivation and, increasingly, the mining of critical minerals.

MEDAN, Indonesia -- If you speak to almost anyone in the city of Medan, in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, they will tell you the same thing: The food is excellent. Medan is known as a ...

rance reiterated its commitment to strengthening defense cooperation with Indonesia and working closely with the Southeast Asian nation to maintain regional stability during French Armed Forces ...

Ukrainian special forces fighting in Russia's western Kursk region have told the BBC they have not seen any North Korean troops there for the past three weeks. A spokesman said it was likely they ...

As the impact of climate change takes its toll and areas see record-breaking temperatures and droughts, violent blazes have flared up all over the world. We take a look at some of the most violent and ...