Mycorrhizal fungi weave intricate webs beneath the Earth’s surface, forming partnerships with most plants and channeling vital resources across ecosystems. Drawn to the Unknown Depths Drawn to the Unknown Depths (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Toby Kiers discovered her passion for underground life during her late teens on Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal. Scientists around ...
South Africa – An emerald-green moth absent from scientific records for more than a century reemerged through photographs uploaded by citizen scientists to an online platform. A Century of Absence Ends Abruptly A Century of Absence Ends Abruptly (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Lepidopterists considered Drepanogynis insciata extinct after its last confirmed sightings in the 1870s. Two ...
Dominican Republic – Conservationists expressed alarm after the country withdrew its proposal to monitor international trade in American eels under the CITES wildlife treaty, removing a key layer of oversight for the endangered species. A Mysterious Life Cycle Under Siege A Mysterious Life Cycle Under Siege (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) American eels, known scientifically as Anguilla ...
Brazil’s Atlantic Forest – home to immense biodiversity – registers impressive restoration progress on Indigenous lands, surpassing private holdings in sustained forest regrowth. Land Tenure Shapes Forest Futures Land Tenure Shapes Forest Futures (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) A recent study examined 1.9 million territories across the Atlantic Forest from 1985 to 2022 and uncovered stark differences ...
Ayacucho, Peru — Indigenous Quechua women in the rugged Peruvian Andes have shifted from retaliating against wildcats preying on livestock to championing their protection through community-led conservation. A Legacy of Tension Gives Way to Understanding A Legacy of Tension Gives Way to Understanding (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Pumas once prowled as symbols of dread for shepherds ...
Mombasa County, Kenya – Amid the tidal rhythms of Jomvu Creek, a group of women has pioneered mud crab aquaculture to bolster both their livelihoods and the fragile mangrove ecosystem. A Bold Shift from Traditional Shoreside Work A Bold Shift from Traditional Shoreside Work (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Four years ago, members of the Jomvu Women ...
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Researchers determined that human-induced global warming significantly intensified the conditions behind early 2026 wildfires that scorched southern South America. Blazes Claim Lives and Vast Landscapes Blazes Claim Lives and Vast Landscapes (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Fires erupted across central-southern Chile and northern Patagonia in Argentina starting in early January, leaving a trail ...
Goa – Venomous king cobras have begun appearing in coastal towns and urban edges far from their forested strongholds, with researchers pointing to India’s extensive railway system as a key factor in their unexpected travels. A Startling Rescue Sparks Investigation A Startling Rescue Sparks Investigation (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) In July 2023, laborers at Chandor railway ...
Valentine’s Day transcends fleeting gifts and dinners, emerging as a cosmic prompt to explore authentic connections through history, stars, and the soul. From Ancient Rites to Timeless Rituals From Ancient Rites to Timeless Rituals (Image Credits: Unsplash) Roman festivals like Lupercalia pulsed with energy, marking fertility and renewal through purification rites that echoed nature’s awakening. ...
A series of four eclipses in 2026 stands ready to ignite transformative energies across the zodiac, beginning with an annular solar event in Aquarius this week. Sudden Sparks from the February Aquarius Eclipse Sudden Sparks from the February Aquarius Eclipse (Image Credits: Pixabay) The annular solar eclipse on February 17 at 28 degrees Aquarius squares ...
