An astronaut photographed a patch of southern Madagascar that looks like the Moon. It is made of the same rock as the lunar highlands.
Type: Article6 min
Moon Rocks on Earth: Madagascar’s Anorthosite, Seen From Space
Oct 6, 2026
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Type: Article6 min
This Singing Lemur Uses an Opera Singer’s Trick
Oct 5, 2026
Madagascar’s indri is the only lemur that sings, and a new study shows it widens its mouth for high notes exactly like a trained soprano.
Type: Article6 min
The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park
Oct 4, 2026
From space, the meandering Congaree River and its old channels paint the forest in contrasting shades of green. NASA explains how floods sustain giant trees.
Type: Article12 min
Saving the Seas: What Works (and Why it Matters)
Oct 4, 2026
From plastic pollution to damaged coral reefs, the ocean is in trouble, but there is hope. A team looked at 217 happy-ending stories from around the world.
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