Caribbean to experience drier than usual wet season
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean countries have been warned that the rainfall over the next three months may be “drier than usual” in some islands resulting in a progressively increase in wild fires. The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate…
The People’s Parrot inspires first community-sponsored Genome Project
By GrrlScientist From Forbes Conservation genomics is a new discipline that is beginning to provide important information to scientists that could help us save endangered species and protect the global environment The critically endangered Puerto Rican Amazon parrot, Amazona vittata, known…
Disruptive weather to hinder cleanup efforts across Caribbean this week
By Faith Eherts From AccuWeather An unsettled weather pattern will continue to plague the Caribbean for several days, threatening hurricane-ravaged areas with flooding rainfall and gusty winds. “A broad area of low pressure will continue to produce heavy showers and…
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Caribbean praying mantises have ancient African origin
From EurekAlert Cleveland Museum of Natural History researchers uncover the lineage of three praying mantis groups CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Three seemingly unrelated praying mantis groups inhabiting Cuba and the rest of the Greater Antilles actually share an ancient…
Uptick in Atlantic tropical systems may continue as new features bear watching
By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist From Accuweather In the wake of Gert, a large batch of thunderstorms over the central Atlantic Ocean has the potential to spawn a tropical depression and storm this week. Gert will turn away from…
Caribbean bat species need 8 million years to recover from recent extinction waves
From SAT Press Releases: Bats include the fishing bat, vampire bats and many fig-eating species How long does it take a community of mammals to recover after a wave of species loss? Bats in the Caribbean Islands may hold new…
10 interesting facts about the Caribbean Islands you may not know
By Barbara-Shae Jackson from Atlantic Black Star It is no secret that the Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful places on earth, with white sands, clear waters, friendly natives and unique indigenous species. But here are ten…
