This is the story of how our planet rescued itself from extreme conditions in the Cretaceous Period, at the cost of essentially suffocating the oceans for half-a-million years.

How can everyday people help foster and protect democracy? Detailing her work fighting for people power as an activist in Madagascar, Ketakandriana Rafitoson discusses how citizen assemblies — meetings where ordinary citizens get...

Just a few thousand years ago, the island of Madagascar was inhabited by giant lemurs. How did such a diverse group of primates evolve in the first place, and how did they help shape the unique environments of Madagascar? And how did...

Untangling the origins of Beelzebufo -- the giant frog that lived alongside the dinosaurs -- turns out to be one of the most bedeviling problems in the history of amphibians.

There are some geological areas on the planet that scientists still don't understand. For most things it's pretty clear—combine a volcanic eruption a dash of erosion, and boom, you’ve got a striking cliff! But not all the features on...

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Scientists around the world discover about 18,000 new species every year. Each new organism has not only to be found, but also...

Explaining strange Earth geology is often straightforward — combine a volcanic eruption a dash of erosion, and boom, you’ve got a striking cliff! But not all the features on this planet are so easy to figure out. From the ground randomly...

These organisms don’t just dabble in out-of-the-box delicacies, they make some really bizarre dietary choices!

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Scientists around the world discover about 18,000 new species every year. Each new organism has not only to be found, but also studied, compared, identified and organized -- that's taxonomy, the science of classifying living things and...

Nathan Myhrvold and team's latest inventions -- as brilliant as they are bold -- remind us that the world needs wild creativity to tackle big problems like malaria. And just as that idea sinks in, he rolls out a live demo of a new,...

By giving some fossils a dental exam, we've learned more about how tusks first evolved. And humans aren't the only primate that can get down at karaoke night.

In 1972, Thomas Sankara was swept into the revolution seeking to wrest control of Madagascar from France’s lingering colonial rule. The protests inspired the West African native to read works by socialist leaders and seek wisdom from...

Some animal species are found in almost every corner of the world. But these 8 species are impressively isolated.

Jessi and Squeaks introduce you to the amazing, unusual animals and plants from a place like nowhere else on earth: Madagascar!

Broadway actors Bryce Pinkham (a stage and screen actor best known for originating the role of Monty Navarro in the Broadway production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and Lucas Caleb Rooney (known for The Drop,...

Howcast - Learn eight cool facts about Madagascar hissing cockroaches and how to take care of them from Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.

With unique vocalizations, incredible agility and bounding ability, it's not hard to see why the lemurs of Madagascar are world famous.

Learn all about this fascinating lizards.

Witness the world of Sifaka lemurs.

At first glance, this strange place may appear to be dry, harsh, and desolate. But on closer inspection, it’s quite the opposite.

At first glance, this strange place may appear to be dry, harsh, and desolate. But on closer inspection, it’s quite the opposite.

Meet Oni the red ruffed lemur, whose name means "river" in Malagasy, and learn all about these curious creatures.

Learn all about these tiny tortoises from Madagascar.

Witness the world of Sifaka lemurs.