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180 years later, the Floreana Tortoise Returns
Maeve Kiley A Grand Return One small step for a tortoise. One giant leap for tortoise kind. In 2026, the Floreana giant tortoise set foot on its namesake Galápagos island for the first time in 180 years. Scientists first found remnants of Floreana giant tortoises at Wolf Volcano on Isabella Island in 2008. By 2017, they established a “back-breeding” programme, determined to return the species to the island that had mourned their absence for nearly two centuries. Although this
Mar 83 min read
How Mushrooms Make It Rain: The Surprising Science of Fungal Forecasting
Mushrooms: Rain Maker When we think of mushrooms, we often imagine damp forests, decaying logs, or maybe the occasional pizza topping....
Jun 13, 20252 min read
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