New DNA evidence reveals the complex origin of Palau's first settlers

A new genetic study published in the journal Cell is filling in some important details about the earliest inhabitants of Palau, an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean consisting of ...
Hartford Courant

The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too

KOROR, Palau (AP) — While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and ...
Reuters

Inside the U.S. battle with China over an island paradise deep in the Pacific

PALAU, Western Pacific - The brilliant blue waters, thick foliage and bucolic atmosphere on this seemingly idyllic archipelago deep in the Pacific Ocean belie the key role it now plays in a titanic ...