Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also impact human health directly. Deadly diseases can jump from animals to ...

For most of the world, the plague is something we read about in history books, but in Madagascar it's an annual event. The plague has hit Madagascar especially hard this year, with 19 people already ...

For the month of December, I’ll be posting some of my favorite pictures from 2012. All of these photos were taken during the course of my reporting travels. This is a Female black lemur on Nosy Komba, ...

If you think vanilla is that peculiar caramel-colored liquid you see on supermarket shelves, think again. The real vanilla is the “Caviar” of spices, also known as “Black Gold.” The most popular aroma ...

Explore Madagascar’s unique wildlife, lush rainforests, and pristine beaches. Combine adventure and relaxation for an ...

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Trial mining has started at the Maniry graphite project, in Madagascar, ASX-listed Black Earth Minerals has reported. Mining and excavation activities will be completed by ...

Madagascar's suspension by the African Union has reignited debate over the bloc's power to prevent military takeovers. Experts question whether its tools go beyond symbolic gestures. The coup leader, ...

Madagascar sees cases of plague nearly every year in the rainy season. This year is different. Instead of cases in the hinterlands where plague is endemic, the disease — which is initially spread by ...

Some might consider the plague a thing of the past, buried deep in medieval history. But it thrives in Madagascar, where the disease is a seasonal worry. And this year, the country is experiencing ...

A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Réunion and Duke University reveals that the black rat is likely responsible for transmitting the deadly hantaviruses in rural ...