Hurricane Beryl Breaks Records as It Threatens the Caribbean; How Does Rapid Intensification Fuels Climate-Driven Superstorm?

Medicine & Technology Jul 03, 2024

Hurricane Beryl poses a major threat to Caribbean communities after growing at an explosive rate due to rapid intensification. Learn more about it in this article.

Protecting One of the World's Tiniest Geckos: Extremely Rare Paper Clip-sized Lizard Only Lives in a Tiny Remote Caribbean Island

Dec 26, 2022

United Island wardens are prepared to protect the flora and fauna in the United Island, including the extremely rare paperclip-sized gecko. Tap the article to learn more details.

Bizarre Blue Organism Spotted in Caribbean Sea Remains a Mystery [Watch]

Sep 13, 2022

A blue organism found by NOAA in the Caribbean is still unidentified. Explore more about this newly found organism by reading this post.

Mysterious Sleeper Shark Surfaces in the Caribbean, Stuns Experts

Jul 28, 2022

Experts spotted an unusual Arctic shark off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean. Read on to learn more about the Greenland sleeper shark and the sighting.

Thiomargarita Magnifica: Largest Bacterium Found in the Caribbean Is 5,000 Times Bigger Than Other Bacteria

Jun 24, 2022

Scientists recently found the largest bacterium as big as an eyelash and named it Thiomargarita magnifica in the Caribbean. Continue reading to know the full details.

New Squatina Species Discovered In Panama; The First-Ever Angel Shark Recorded in Central American Caribbean

Jan 26, 2022

Squatina mapama is a new species discovered in Panama, and the first angel shark to ever exist on the Caribbean seas.

Beach Apple Poisonous Despite Fruity Appearance, Becomes More Toxic When It Rains

Nov 10, 2021

A tree species called Hippomane mancinella is considered as the most dangerous plant around the world due to the toxic sap it produces.

Massive Elsa Hits Lesser Antilles, First Atlantic Hurricane of 2021 Came Earlier Than Expected

Jul 14, 2021

Hurricane Elsa's early hit at the Lesser Antilles is suspected to be a harbinger of an active Atlantic hurricane season.

Sunbathing Lizards in the Caribbean Evolve Slower than Mainland Lizards

Apr 24, 2019

Researchers found that there is much slower evolution on the island than on the mainland for anole lizards. Here's why:

Lionfish Feasts On The New Species Of Goby Fish As Researchers Watch In Horror

Jun 07, 2017

A new species of goby fish which was found in the Caribbean reefs has become a delicious prey for the invasive Lionfish before scientists study further.

Caribbean Coral Reefs Now Has New Hope With The Global Coral Restoration Project

Apr 13, 2017

The Caribbean Coral Reefs, along with other reefs in the world, now has an increasing death toll. If no actions are done to save it, all coral reefs in the world can be wiped out in a decade. New efforts are in place to find a way to cure and rehabilitate reefs all over the world.

Overfishing Leads to Aggressive Competition in Caribbean Coral Reefs

Apr 28, 2015

While they may make great loofas, in the coral communities of the Caribbean reefs sponges are a greater threat than perhaps even humans. Aggressive competitors for resources and space, these nefarious neighbors have been known to use shading, smothering, snot and even toxins to kill their coral counterparts, literally living on what’s left of their remains. And without many natural predators, these sponges continue to damage reef-building corals unless kept under control.