In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable discovery has brought new clarity to one of humanity's greatest migrations. In a ...

The new study combines ancient DNA analysis with archaeological and linguistic findings. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the pre-colonial societies that once inhabited the country's coastal ...

The origins of Papua New Guineans have long puzzled researchers due to their unique physical features, which resemble Sub-Saharan Africans despite genetic ties to Asians. A groundbreaking study, ...

Among the consequences of the rise and fall of empires in the last couple of centuries has been the formation, in the territories they formerly governed, of the political entities we call nations; ...

pt. 1. Introduction to Papua / Bruce M. Beehler -- Biological exploration of New Guinea / David G. Frodin -- The socio-cultural plurality of Papuan society / J.R. Mansoben -- Prehistoric human ...

Papua New Guinea marked 50 years of independence in 2025 with an unbroken record of democratic government, even as political stability coexisted with leadership challenges, constitutional reform and ...