Among insects with transparent wings and fire spots: Keith Willmott has been researching butterflies in Ecuador for more than 30 years
Keith Willmott, a British researcher, has dedicated over 30 years to studying the rich variety of butterflies in Ecuador, starting from his teenage travels in the tropics.
Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back
A female leatherback turtle named Riptide has completed a remarkable 7,000-mile journey from Panama to the North Atlantic and back to Florida over seven months, as tracked by the Sea Turtle Conservancy.
DNA from the Tropics: Solving Ancient Mysteries with a Teaspoon of Mud
Researchers from Frankfurt have disproved the common belief that free DNA degrades quickly in hot climates, uncovering early evidence of syphilis in Mexico and a 16th-century Salmonella epidemic using ancient DNA.
Celia Cruz, the Lola Flores of the Tropics
The article compares Celia Cruz to the legendary Spanish singer Lola Flores, highlighting Cruz's powerful voice and her impact on tropical music.