On an island, space for anything is hard to come by — including garbage. In the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, the government decided to do something rather drastic to fix this ...

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Whether a family vacation, honeymoon or a solo adventure, visiting the Maldives is on most people’s bucket list. Picture-perfect waters, sandy beaches and exotic villas all come to mind while ...

The Fari Islands in the Maldives are developing a mix of floating and ground-mounted solar installations expected to meet up to 50% of the archipelago’s electricity demand on sunny days. The systems ...

Skip the fancy welcomes and pricey resorts—there’s a more down-to-earth way to enjoy the Maldives. On the local islands, you can find real beauty on a budget. For around $30, you’ll get a comfy ...

Global tourism brought a modern economy to the country’s thousand islands. For many Maldivians, the teeming capital beckons. Global tourism brought a modern economy to the country’s thousand islands.

Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown. Raymond Zhong, a climate ...

Holly East receives funding from NERC. At the southern tip of the Maldives, on the tiny island of Villingili, a patch of ground rises to tower a whole 2.4m above the sea. It’s the world’s lowest high ...