A genetic analysis reveals that Fiji’s iguanas are most closely related to lizards living in North America’s deserts. How is this possible? With their bright green scales and powder blue and ...

Fiji’s gin-bottle-blue waters, luminous sand, and riotously colorful rainforests have long made it a dream destination. But even paradise needs protection — the archipelago faces significant ...

Genetic evidence suggests that the reptiles somehow managed millions of years ago to make an ocean crossing from North America to Fiji. By Asher Elbein For decades, the native iguanas of Fiji and ...

It's an increasingly common story in Fiji, where the rapid growth in HIV cases jolted the government into declaring an outbreak in January. While the country is scrambling to stem the increase in ...

The Fiji iguanas are an outlier All told, there are over 2,100 species in the suborder Iguania, a large group that also includes animals such as chameleons, anoles, bearded dragons and horned lizards.

A Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) resting on a coconut palm on the island of Fiji in the South Pacific. The four species of iguanas that inhabit Fiji and Tonga today are descended from ...

This lofty band of reptiles traveled about 5,000 miles from the western coast of North America all the way to Fiji. Biologists believe that this is the longest known transoceanic dispersal of any ...

Iguanas inhabit tropical, subtropical and desert regions of the Americas—but surprisingly, they’re also found on a few incredibly remote Pacific islands, such as Fiji. Exactly how iguanas ...

Ciara is showing off her many talents. The "Goodies" singer, 39, shared a peek into the cover art of her upcoming single, ...

The global economy could suffer from increased trade frictions, disruptions to FDI, and higher global inflation. The direct effects on Fiji from higher tariffs on other countries are likely to be ...

Fiji's Tropica Island Resort. "Google Island", can be seen in the background, to the left. It was reportedly bought by Google co-founder Larry Page in lockdown. Every time I’ve been to Fiji, it ...

Canadians planning to travel this March break may want to check their surroundings for some tiny, unwanted guests with a major “ick” factor. Bedbugs can easily hide in luggage, clothing, and other ...