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The identity of the mysterious Amazon “ghost dog” finally revealed

A 25-year study based on nearly 600 photographs taken in Bolivia and Peru has revealed the secrets of Atelocynus microtis, the Amazon's mysterious “ghost dog”.

  • Jun 24, 2026 15:11

After months of controversy in Italy, Punta Marina puts a stop to wild peacocks

The famous colony of wild peacocks that has taken over the streets of Punta Marina Terme, a seaside resort in the municipality of Ravenna (northeastern Italy), is set to be drastically reduced.

  • Jun 24, 2026 08:11

Night tourism: When night becomes a destination

European cities are sweltering, temperatures are soaring, and with them, travel habits are changing. When visiting Rome at noon becomes a challenge, and when crossing the center of Paris under the blazing sun feels like a survival mission, another way to explore destinations is gaining ground: night tourism.

  • Jun 23, 2026 18:30

Sydney to London direct: When will the world’s longest commercial flight take off?

Qantas announces the first direct Sydney-London route as part of Project Sunrise: takeoff in October 2027, tickets on sale starting in February. It will be the world’s longest commercial flight.

  • Jun 23, 2026 14:45

In a historic move, Turkey reintroduces almost 4 Million animals in just one year

An unprecedented green initiative is reshaping the natural balance between Europe and Asia, placing Turkey at the forefront of environmental conservation policies.

  • Jun 22, 2026 14:27

Lake Pilate in the Sibillini Mountains has regained its distinctive 'spectacles' shape after ten years

In the Marche region, Lake Pilate (Sibillini Mountains) has regained its famous “spectacles” shape after 10 years, thanks to snowmelt on Mount Vettore. This is the habitat of Marchesoni’s chirocephalus, an extremely rare crustacean endemic to this area and found nowhere else in the world.

  • Jun 21, 2026 14:11

India bids farewell to pesticides: Almost 2 million farmers win top eco-friendly food award

Over the past ten years, 1.8 million farmers in southern India have joined what is now one of the world’s largest transitions to natural farming.

  • Jun 20, 2026 15:21

Nearly half of the world’s children are at risk from multiple climate-related disasters

According to UNICEF’s new Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026, approximately 1.1 billion children worldwide (nearly one in two) are currently exposed to at least three climate-related hazards simultaneously.

  • Jun 20, 2026 11:21

New dinosaur discovered in China: A "four-winged dragon"

A research team led by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (United States) has announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur that lived 120 million years ago.

  • Jun 19, 2026 14:45

Lost items: Dogs step up — cats couldn't care less

An ethological study compares the reactions of dogs, cats, and children to a lost object: dogs and toddlers spontaneously help, while cats ignore us.

  • Jun 18, 2026 14:12