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A University of Wisconsin-River Falls professor has identified a previously unknown orchid species in Palau, the western Pacific island nation. The discovery adds to knowledge of the region's plant biodiversity and highlights ongoing botanical fieldwork in Micronesia. Details about the species and how it was confirmed have drawn attention from local readers and plant science circles.
- 2Hurricane Nolo passes Hawaii but still threatens Pacific islands●While # HurricaneNolo has passed the Hawai'ian archipelago, it remains ahazard for other islands https://www. nhc.noaa.g
Hurricane Nolo has moved past the Hawaiian archipelago, but forecasters warn the storm remains a hazard for other islands in the Pacific. The National Hurricane Center continues to issue updates as the system tracks westward, with residents of Micronesia and nearby island groups urged to monitor advisories. Interest focuses on where the storm will go next after sparing Hawaii.