New research conducted at Walufeni Cave, an important archaeological site in Papua New Guinea, reveals new evidence of long-distance interactions between Oceania's Indigenous societies, as far back as ...

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 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Virginia Drew Watson was a cultural anthropologist best known for her work in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Her papers attest to a ...

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Owing to its violent political history, West Papua’s vibrant human past has long been ignored. Unlike its neighbour, the independent country of Papua New Guinea, West Papua’s cultural history is ...

Six ethnographic museum resins with documented adhesive, medicinal and narcotic uses have been analysed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) as a step towards understanding the role of ...

Owing to its violent political history, West Papua's vibrant human past has long been ignored. Unlike its neighbor, the independent country of Papua New Guinea, West Papua's cultural history is poorly ...