Antarctica – Layers of ice have preserved a glimpse into a distant era when the continent teemed with life. Researchers uncovered fossils of Glacialisaurus hammeri, a towering herbivorous dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period. This find illuminated how dinosaurs adapted to high-latitude environments around 190 million years ago. A Grueling Quest High in the Transantarctic ...
Democratic Republic of Congo – Gunfire erupted just before dawn at Upemba National Park headquarters on March 3, 2026, catching staff off guard in what they first believed to be a routine drill. The assault by around 80 armed militants lasted nearly 12 hours, resulting in seven deaths and widespread trauma among survivors. This harrowing ...
Private lands cover two-thirds of the United States, with much of that acreage dedicated to agriculture and forestry. These working landscapes hold untapped potential for wildlife conservation, particularly for species like freshwater turtles that rely on diverse habitats. Programs such as the USDA’s Working Lands for Wildlife initiative demonstrate how landowners can enhance their properties ...
Songliao Basin, Northeast China – Researchers announced the discovery of the first maniraptoran egg fossil from the Cretaceous rocks of this vast inland sea basin, offering fresh insights into the diverse life forms of the mid-Cretaceous period. Unearthed in the Upper Cretaceous Quantou Formation, the specimen dates to the Cenomanian stage around 100 million years ...
Researchers in New York State discovered elevated rates of toxoplasmosis in suburban deer populations compared to urban ones. The study focused on white-tailed deer blood samples from culled animals in two contrasting counties. Findings revealed stronger antibody responses in suburban deer, prompting questions about environmental factors beyond human density. These results highlight potential risks tied ...
Central Congo Basin — Researchers revealed a previously unrecognized pathway for ancient carbon emissions from the world’s largest tropical peatlands. Blackwater lakes embedded in the Cuvette Centrale are outgassing carbon dioxide partly derived from peat accumulated over thousands of years. The discovery raises questions about the long-term stability of these vast carbon stores amid global ...
Southern France – Paleontologists recently excavated more than 100 remarkably preserved fossilized dinosaur eggs at a site near Mèze. This discovery spans a vast nesting ground covering about 15 square miles in what was once a floodplain. The find offers rare insights into the family dynamics of Upper Cretaceous dinosaurs, approximately 72 million years old. ...
Flint, Michigan – The Sloan Museum of Discovery draws crowds into the shadowy, snow-swept realms of the Late Cretaceous Arctic with its “Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic” exhibit. Opened on January 20, this traveling showcase runs through May 3 and features real fossils, animatronic models, and interactive displays that reveal how ...
Buea, Cameroon — Fishers along Cameroon’s coastline spent eight years snapping photos of their catches, unknowingly building a treasure trove of data on sharks and rays. This citizen science initiative bridged a vast knowledge gap in a nation with no specific protections for these marine species. Researchers transformed those everyday observations into a landmark study, ...
Tasmania – A rare contagious cancer known as devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) has decimated populations of the island’s iconic top predator, the Tasmanian devil, since its emergence in the mid-1990s. This transmissible tumor spreads through bites during fights over food and mates, causing grotesque facial growths that lead to starvation. Despite dire predictions of ...
