Over one-third of the compounds were terpenoids, chemicals that plants use to ward off threats like insects and pathogens. Terpenoids are already known for their medicinal uses. Some can fight cancer, ...

When it comes to reforestation, planting a diversity of tree species could have a plethora of positive effects on forest ...

Discover the unique beauty of Madagascar with this stunning drone footage, capturing its towering baobab trees, pristine beaches, lush rainforests, and vibrant wildlife. Explore the breathtaking ...

Stony Brook University’s Dr. Patricia Wright was introduced to an amazing parcel of land in southeastern Madagascar.

On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...

The sassafras tree, Sassafras albium, is a popular native tree that can be found growing in wild areas across much of eastern North America, including in Maine, New York, Michigan and Illinois. One ...

If you’re expecting a sleepy island town from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, you need to think again. Tana (as the ...

In the garden of a hotel in northern Madagascar, a “large” creature with “slit-like” ear openings perched on a tree. Its ...

small leaf-shaped teeth into the greenery hanging from trees. This new species of dinosaur was found in 2012 by an international research team that included New Mexico Museum of Natural History ...

In some circumstances, scattered trees contribute to the viability of threatened species populations in agricultural landscapes by providing important nesting, roosting and foraging habitat and ...

SINGAPORE: Nearly 1,000 animals were born or hatched at four of Singapore's wildlife parks last year, providing an added boost for species under ... winged leafbirds, Madagascar teals and Meller ...

You’d have thought scientists would know about all of the extremely large tree species out there by now given that they’re, y’know, frickin’ huge. But as the discovery of a brand new ...