Caribbean | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/caribbean-1/RSS feed for CaribbeanenThu, 24 Jul 2025 19:44:24 +0000Scientists Feared the World's Smallest Snake Had Gone Extinct. They Just Found It Againhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-feared-the-worlds-smallest-snake-had-gone-extinct-they-just-found-it-again-180987044/When fully grown, the Barbados threadsnake is only three to four inches long—shorter than many earthwormsThu, 24 Jul 2025 19:44:24 +0000After Crocs and Lemurs Went Extinct on the Mainland, Many Survived on Islands for Millions of Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/after-crocs-and-lemurs-went-extinct-on-the-mainland-many-survived-on-islands-for-millions-of-years-180986875/Isolation allows creatures to thrive as their relatives perish due to the threats present on much larger landmassesWed, 25 Jun 2025 14:24:27 +0000A Deadly Disease Is Eating Away at Caribbean Corals and Wreaking Havoc on Reefs. Could Probiotics Be the Solution?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-deadly-disease-is-eating-away-at-caribbean-corals-and-wreaking-havoc-on-reefs-could-probiotics-be-the-solution-180986743/New research suggests the probiotic McH1-7 could help stop the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease among wild corals near Fort Lauderdale, FloridaThu, 05 Jun 2025 06:01:00 +0000A Giant Cloud of Saharan Dust Is Heading to the Southeastern U.S. Here's What That Meanshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-giant-cloud-of-saharan-dust-is-heading-to-the-southeastern-us-heres-what-that-means-180986732/The plume of dust has already blown over the Caribbean and is expected to reach Florida later this weekTue, 03 Jun 2025 21:25:50 +0000