The study found significant genetic differentiation among groups living within the Melanesian islands, often differentiated by island and geography.

The British outlawed the cargo cults on some Melanesian islands and jailed the leaders.

For example, on the Melanesian island of Tikopia infanticide was used to keep a stable population in line with its resource base.

In June 1948, Arunta visited several Melanesian islands.

Air Pacific will allow you to visit many melanesian islands.

It's very dangerous in some Melanesian islands the tribes with cargo cults have degenerated completely.

Mota is generally held to be the first Melanesian island to become Christian, though missionary work began a year later than on Aneityum.

This knowledge would be of great value to him in communicating with the Samoan teachers who had already been settled on several of the Melanesian islands.

"To the Melanesian islands, New Guinea to be specific."

Gehyra georgpotthasti is a species of web-toed gecko, found on several Melanesian islands.