First Known Photos of 'Lost Bird' Not Seen in 2 Decades are Captured by University of Texas Scientists
For the first time, scientists have captured photos of a bird in Africa unseen for nearly 20 years-the striking yellow-crested helmetshrike.
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Scientists Find Potential Universal Anti-Venom to Treat Snakebites, from Kraits to King Cobras.
Existing antivenoms involve taking antibodies from animals who have developed immunity, but this produces a treatment for just one species.
21 Black Rhinos Successfully Moved to New Kenya Home With Space to Breed-Hailing Return of Species After 50 yrs
Kenya successfully transferred 21 eastern black rhinos to establish a new viable breeding population for a species on brink of extinction.
Pony-Sized Dinosaurs Swam or Floated Across Hundreds of Miles of Ocean from America to Colonize Africa
The anatomy of the new species fits that of the European species, prompting researchers to reluctantly suggest the dinosaurs swam to Africa.
Archaeologists Unearth the Long-Lost Top Half of an Enormous Ramses II Statue
With both halves together, the statue towers over mortals at 23 feet tall, and depicts perhaps the greatest of all Egyptian rulers seated.
African Forest Farming Initiative Making A Difference to Thousands with Tree-Planting and Microlending
On the surface it seems to be just the latest African tree-planting scheme, but actually promises to be a direct stimulant to rural farming.
Siri and Alexa Don't Support African Languages But This Nonprofit Swooped in to Offer 60 New Voices - Including Welsh
Mozilla Common Voice is a not-for-profit platform that is keeping hundreds of languages all around the world alive through crowdsourcing technology.
Cape Verde Becomes the First African Country in 50 Years to Eradicate Malaria
Lao PDR becomes the 18th country to eliminate elephantiasis, and Cape Verde becomes the first African country in 50 years to crush malaria.
This Golden Retriever is Nursing 3 African Painted Dog Pups at Indiana Zoo After Mother Abandoned Them
Their early struggles will present critical lessons to zoo visitors on the delicate nature of wild social structures.
In World First, Horned Oryx Upgraded from Extinct in Wild to Endangered Owing to Decades of Zoo Work
The recovery was down to the conservation work of zoos around the world, but also from game breeders in the Texas hill country.
Birth of Rare Eastern Black Rhino is Cause for Celebration-Watch the Amazing Birth Caught on Camera, With Only 1,000 in Wild
Conservationists believe the birth of a healthy calf will help global efforts to prevent the species from disappearing altogether.
Kenyans Flock to Fields and Parks to Ring in 3-Day Weekend for New National Tree-Planting Holiday
It's part of the nation's plan to contribute to slowing global warming, and the seedlings will be provided for free from sponsored nurseries.
Google Launches Tool to Predict Floods-That Already Aided in Early Evacuations in Chile
Flood Hub is working in over 60 countries right now, sending out alerts between 2 and 7 days in advane of potential river flooding.
Drought-Proof 'Cooling Houses' Use Saltwater and Cardboard to Grow Tons of Healthy Produce in the Desert
Just ten square miles of these plantations could produce enough crops and vegetables to feed a country of four million people.
Drug Cures Ebola in Monkeys, Human Tests are Planned Next
An experimental Ebola drug shows promise for fighting the disease after it cured monkeys that were already sick with fever from the virus. The three animals received the drug and showed no signs of the disease after 28 days. So far, there is no working vaccine or cure for the virus, but after the promising […]
Preventing Mosquito Bites And the Disease That Killed 445,000 People in 2016 By Using Graphene-Lined Clothing
Brown University's groundbreaking discovery found a non-chemical approach for preventing mosquito bites—and it could help stop the spread of deadly malaria.
Elephant Stuck in Mud Gets Help From Construction Company (WATCH)
An elephant in Kenya stuck in a mud pit for 12 hours was saved by a construction company that came to the rescue, helping the pachyderm with a dirt-moving digger.
Muslim Cleric Who Hid 262 Christians During Attacks is Honored by the U.S.
The US State Department honored Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, an 83-year-old Muslim cleric who selflessly risked his life to save 262 Christians from certain death.
Watch Ugandan Woman's Joyous Reaction When She is Given Her First-Ever Pair of Shoes, Thanks to a Stranger
It's almost impossible not to smile when you watch this woman's happy dance over being given her first ever pair of shoes.
African Elephant Poaching Has Fallen By More Than 50% Over the Course of the Last 6 Years
Due to the falling international demand for illegal ivory, there has been a dramatic decrease in African elephant poaching.
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