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Scientists are discovering previously unknown species in unexpected places, according to a new study.
Royal relics in Madagascar confer legitimacy on rulers.
The youth-led protests of 2025 were not the first time the Malagasy people created a window of opportunity for change.
Lemurs and other native animals are rare in recovering forests.
Understanding genetics can help explain differences in disease susceptibility across populations, informing medical research and public health strategies.
Eroding the gains made in education has severe consequences, especially for girls.
Ancient baobabs in Madagascar have unlocked a 700-year rainfall record that is set to help scientists figure out how to adapt to climate change.
Pl@ntNet, the “shazam” for plants is a well-known app among the hiking community and nature enthusiasts, but not many know that it’s a precious resource for scientists.
Madagascar’s protected area forests have 2.5km buffer zone forests surrounding them that also need urgent protection.
In 2025, young people around the world are mobilizing to protest against injustice, precariousness and repression, and they are making their voices heard in the public sphere.
Since 2020, there have been 11 successful coups across Africa, and five thwarted attempts.
Popular disappointment in elected governments was a prominent trigger for coup makers.
The takeover was the 11th successful coup d'etat in Africa since just 2020, and the latest destabilizing event in a country long plagued by governance challenges.
President Rajoelina’s large-scale infrastructure projects didn’t meet the needs of most Malagasy citizens.
As Malagasy citizens demanded accountability, international institutions conferred legitimacy on a president with dubious democratic credentials.
While illegal takeovers of state have declined globally, Africa has now seen at least 10 successful coups since 2020.
A series of protests are taking place across the world, largely led by young people.
Climate change, forest fragmentation and hunting threaten lemur populations in Madagascar, and impact the health of mothers and infants.
Research in Madagascar points to economic constraints as the main reason firstborns take on adult lives relatively young, compared with their younger siblings.
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Conservation Science, Bangor University
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Associate Senior Lecturer, Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
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Curator of Herpetology, Associate Professor of Vertebrate Zoology, University of Copenhagen
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Professor of Political Science, Benedict College
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Associate Professor, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Nonresident Research Fellow, Rice University
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Professor, University of Toamasina
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Strategy and Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
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Associate professor emeritus, Western University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Stirling
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Kentucky
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Professor in Sensory Biology, University of Bristol