The presence of iguanas in Fiji has puzzled scientists for years. Unlike other Pacific islands, Fiji is home to two unique species of iguanas—the Fiji-banded iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus) and the Fiji-crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis). But how did these reptiles, native to the Americas, make their way across the vast Pacific Ocean? The answer lies in ...
In the heart of America’s most treasured wilderness areas, a technological revolution is quietly unfolding. While tourists snap photos and hikers traverse familiar trails, sophisticated artificial intelligence systems are working around the clock to protect some of our planet’s most vulnerable creatures. From the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest to the vast wetlands of ...
Hidden within the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City lies a sanctuary that most residents don’t even know exists. Behind unmarked gates and modest concrete walls, dedicated wildlife rehabilitators work around the clock to save creatures that have fallen victim to urban expansion, illegal trafficking, and environmental destruction. This isn’t your typical zoo or tourist attraction ...
A creature straight from prehistory swarms through the underbrush in razor-sharp form and is decorated by bony crested in the forests that lie in Australia in the Australian and New Guinea. It is often referred to as the “modern-day dinosaur,” the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuaries) is more than a bird, it’s an actual relic of ...
In the heart of the Philippines, a remarkable movement is unfolding. It is not led by scientists in white lab coats or researchers with years of academic training. Instead, it is driven by everyday Filipinos—students, teachers, farmers, and professionals—who are stepping into the world of citizen science. This movement is transforming the way wildlife research ...
Today’s Arctic is a land of bitterly cold winters, unceasing summer daylight, and a delicate ecology full of migrating birds. But a revolutionary finding in northern Alaska points to an avian paradise far older than we could have ever known. A wealth of 73-million-year-old fossils, including delicate bones of embryos and hatchlings, shows that birds ...
China has essentially monopolized rare earth elements (REEs), the unsung heroes of modern technology, for decades. Although these 17 metals run everything from fighter planes to cell phones, their supply chain has long been a geopolitical flashpoint. Now, a ground-breaking discovery from Australian company Lynas Rare Earths has industry leaders and scientists humming: the first ...
For over a hundred years, scientists were baffled by this mysterious creature. Yet, new research has revealed its strange anatomy and previously unknown behavior, completely changing our understanding about the early days of life on Earth. A Fossil That Defied Explanation Back in 1918, paleontologist Charles Doolittle Walcott unearthed a peculiar fossil in Canada’s legendary ...
