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Central Florida Visitors Can Trade Spring Break Crowds For Wide Open Spaces And Nature-First Experiences

Central Florida Visitors Can Trade Spring Break Crowds For Wide Open Spaces And Nature-First Experiences

While Florida in March often makes headlines for its spring break crowds, Central Florida, with its moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and active wildlife, offers a strong window for nature-based travel beyond the beaches. This shift in traveler preference is already visible. In TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice “Best of

Teeny tiny fossil reveals clues about evolution of primates

Teeny tiny fossil reveals clues about evolution of primates

By Stephen Beech A fossil that would fit on a baby’s fingertip has revealed fresh clues about the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including humans. Remains of the now extinct shrew-sized mammal called Purgatorius had only previously been found in the northern United States

The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous female tiger trainer

The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous female tiger trainer

(BOISE, IDAHO) For the sharpest minds in show business, there’s always another hustle. Take Joe Exotic, whose 2020 conviction for a murder-for-hire plot and violations of the Endangered Species Act hasn’t kept the eccentric tiger trainer out of the headlines. Since beginning his 21-year sentence,

Study finds triceratops’ huge nose helped control body temperature

Study finds triceratops’ huge nose helped control body temperature

By Stephen Beech Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests a new study. Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triple-horned dinosaur had an unusually large conk compared to most species past and present. They used CT scans of fossilized Triceratops skulls and compared

Yellowstone elk took a cruise to New Zealand in 1905; their descendants are revered

Yellowstone National Park's elk are known to migrate hundreds of miles, but in 1905 seven cows and three bulls likely set a record — a distance of more than 7,500 nautical miles — when they took a cruise from Washington, D.C., to New Zealand. More than 120 years

Changes to MT hunting and fishing licenses ahead of sale date

MONTANA — Outdoor enthusiasts in Montana are gearing up for an important date this Sunday, March 1, as hunting and fishing licenses for 2026 become available for purchase. One significant change this year is a reduction in the number of nonresident deer licenses by 2,500. Chrissy Webb from Montana Fish,

Whales who are better singers are more successful at mating

Whales who are better singers are more successful at mating

By Stephen Beech Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests a new study. â¯ Older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring offspring compared to younger males, reveals the research. The findings suggest that male humpback whales may