The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years

Panna Tiger Reserve Conservation in India successfully doubled the native population of tigers in the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study reveals. In 2010, the nations that make up the remaining range countries of the tiger set a target to double the number of wild tigers worldwide—a goal called Tx2—10 at the St. … Read more

Childbirths and Marriages Are Up and Divorces Are Down in World’s Least Fertile Country

– PJH via unsplash At 0.77 children per woman in 2025, South Korea was the world’s least fertile country. Perhaps heralding a reversal of fortune, though, childbirths have grown at the fastest pace in 18 years on the Peninsula, with a 6.2% increase totaling 233,708 babies between January and November. The number of divorces, meanwhile, … Read more

Birds-of-Paradise Flashy Feathers also Glow in Biofluorescence, Surprise Discovery Demonstrates

credit – Rene Martin / American Museum of Natural History Birds-of-paradise have long dazzled us with their incredibly vibrant and varied plumage, but researchers studying the group have recently made an even more incredible discovery. Plumage on 37 of 45 birds-of-paradise species emit biofluorescence meaning molecules inside the feathers absorb UV light and release it … Read more

Flat-Headed Cats Seen in Thailand for the First Time in 30 Years, Having Been Thought Extinct

A flat-headed cat in southern Thailand’s Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary – credit, Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation An endangered small wild cat native to Thailand’s wetlands has been sighted for the first time in 30 years, the country’s wildlife authorities have said. The flat-headed cat has long been feared extinct in … Read more

Chopstick Robot Building Kit Delighting Underfunded STEM Classes Around the World

Stick ‘Em Creations – credit, Stick ‘Em, released In Singapore, a pair of self-described “tinkerers” have made headlines around the world for their simple educational toy set to help low-income families introduce their children to robotics. More than just robotics, the stick-in-socket building set encourages kids to manifest the wonders they create in their minds, … Read more