Bangladesh – A determined conservationist completed a nationwide campaign to revive the boilam tree, Bangladesh’s tallest forest giant, by planting its saplings across every district. Mahbubul Islam Polash, a 34-year-old from the northern Sirajganj district, ended his journey on January 23, 2026, in the Teknaf area of southeastern Cox’s Bazar, roughly 600 kilometers from his ...
George B. Schaller dedicated over seven decades to studying and protecting the planet’s most elusive creatures, from mountain gorillas in Central Africa to giant pandas in China’s remote mountains. His approach – patient, immersive observation in the wild – challenged prevailing scientific norms and laid the groundwork for modern field biology. A new biography captures ...
Plant City, Florida – Dinosaur World has transformed one of its longtime exhibits into a dynamic indoor adventure called Jurassic Jungle. The new attraction replaced a 14-year-old museum space and now immerses visitors in a lush prehistoric environment filled with lifelike animatronics. Park officials designed it to blend education with excitement, drawing crowds eager to ...
Texas — Paleontologists recently identified a long-overlooked fossil from northwest Texas as a new species of aetosaur, a heavily armored reptile that roamed Earth 215 million years ago. Discovered in 1989, the specimen sat in a museum collection for decades before researchers recognized its uniqueness. This find sheds light on the diverse world of crocodile ...
In the vast, lightless expanse of the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a delicate translucent octopus known as Casper guards its eggs on ancient sponge stalks. This ghostly creature, discovered over a decade ago at depths exceeding 4,000 meters, depends on manganese nodules for its unique reproductive needs. A recent joint investigation by Mongabay and CNN ...
Ghana – Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang declared the nation’s first marine protected area on April 14, marking a pivotal advancement in ocean conservation efforts. The Greater Cape Three Points MPA spans 703 square kilometers off the Western Region’s southern coast, targeting key spawning and nursery grounds for essential fish species. This initiative addresses ...
Ukraine and the Baltic region – Paleontologists recently identified a striking fossil harvestman preserved in Eocene amber, providing the first evidence of an extinct arachnid subfamily in Europe. This tiny creature, trapped in tree resin around 35 million years ago, belonged to the Ortholasmatinae, a group now absent from the continent. The discovery highlights how ...
New Mexico – Fossils unearthed in the San Juan Basin have upended long-standing views on the final days of non-avian dinosaurs. Researchers determined that these creatures maintained high diversity and formed distinct regional communities right before the catastrophic asteroid impact 66 million years ago. The findings, published in the journal Science, reveal no signs of ...
Across the United States, coyotes have carved out homes in nearly every major metropolitan area, from bustling Chicago to sprawling Los Angeles. These resilient animals navigate sidewalks, parks, and suburbs alongside millions of residents. Despite their widespread presence, serious encounters between coyotes and people remain infrequent, highlighting a model of urban wildlife adaptation. A Surge ...
Bird’s Head Peninsula, Indonesian Papua — Researchers confirmed the existence of two marsupial species presumed extinct for millennia, drawing on photographs and deep-rooted knowledge from local Indigenous communities. These discoveries in the dense rainforests of western New Guinea reveal ongoing biodiversity in a region renowned for its evolutionary uniqueness. The findings emphasize how traditional wisdom ...
