April 19
Madagascar: Madagascar's Ancient Baobabs Store 700 Years of Climate Secrets - What They Reveal
Madagascar is home to seven species of baobab trees, of which six are found nowhere else on the planet. Many of the trees have been alive for well over 1,000 years. The ancient… Read more »
March 17
Madagascar: Tourist Visits to Madagascar Help Conserve Some Forests, but Others Suffer - Study Suggests What to Do
Madagascar is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The island country is well known for its diverse and endangered range of wildlife. This includes over 100 species of lemurs… Read more »
October 14, 2025
Africa: Young People Around the World Are Leading Protests Against Their Governments
The spate of public demonstrations against unemployment, corruption and low quality of life around the world is striking because of who is leading them. Young people have used… Read more »
October 21, 2025
Madagascar: Madagascar Protests - How Ousted President Andry Rajoelina's Urban Agenda Backfired
The youth-led protests that eventually brought down Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina were sparked, in part, by his attempt to use large-scale urban infrastructure projects as… Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar Coup - Why Turning a Blind Eye to an Unpopular President Weakens Regional Bodies
What began in late September as Madagascar's student demonstrations over crippling electricity outages and water shortages quickly evolved into broader demands for political… Read more »
October 16, 2025
Madagascar: Madagascar's Military Power Grab Shows Africa's Coup Problem Isn't Restricted to the Sahel Region
Those who rise to power through a coup often fall by the same means. Read more »
August 21, 2025
Madagascar: Our Primate Ancestors Evolved in the Cold - Not the Tropics
Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. Read more »
July 13, 2025
Madagascar: Lemurs Can Help Save Madagascan Forests, but First We Need to Protect Them
Most people's encounters with lemurs have occurred through their representations in popular children's media, like Zoboomafoo or Madagascar. However, most people don't know that… Read more »
