The Detroit Zoo is one of only two in the US that has a dedicated center for amphibians separate from repiles.

Behind the scenes at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, a record-breaking conservation milestone is helping secure the future of one of the world's most imperiled amphibians. Months of meticulous care and ...

Helena do Rego, a 17-year-old student in Puerto Rico, has been named the North America winner of The Earth Prize 2026 for developing a biodegradable fabric made from sargassum to create beach and ...

Popular sentiment has been growing since 2017, when the US failed in providing disaster relief after Hurricane Maria “Mandarin hotel! Out of Puerto Rico!” was the refrain of dozens of demonstrators on ...

The heavy reliance on rooftop solar is consistent with the Puerto Rican government’s desire to achieve 100% renewable generation by 2050. That goal flies in the face of reality, as the need for ...

Puerto Rico's tourism industry is booming, but it's causing environmental and cultural concerns. Efforts are underway to promote tourism beyond San Juan, encouraging visitors to explore the entire ...

With the 2026 World Baseball Classic set to begin in March, the preliminary roster for Puerto Rico is here. Initial rosters are subject to change. Read on below for our team summary and breakdown of ...

The inhabitants of San Juan aren’t early risers. At 9am, the city’s streets are largely empty. In the Plaza Colón, there’s a cockerel scrabbling about in the flower beds. A kiosk selling coffee and ...

Ceiba, Puerto Rico — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up forces in the Caribbean ahead of possible military ...

Israel Meléndez Ayala is a historian and writer. He publishes a biweekly newsletter, Crítica. A U.S. Army truck at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station on Sept. 10, 2025. Israel Meléndez Ayala is ...

It was a “mind blowing” idea, Jorge Perez remembers, two years after he first heard it: Bad Bunny wasn’t going to tour the US. In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s ...

Across the world, there are 5 bays where you can experience the wonders of bioluminescence and wade through waters which glow with a wonderful blue-green hue. These waters are full of microscopic ...