Discovery

A large snake resting among a dense tangle of branches near a body of water, likely in a rainforest or swamp-like habitat. Photo Source: The University of Queensland Australia

May 1, 2025

Amazon Expedition With Will Smith Locates New Snake Species, DNA Reveals 10 Million Year Split

Scientists have found what might be the world’s largest snake. The Northern Green Anaconda was discovered deep in the Amazon rainforest during filming of a National Geographic series featuring actor Will Smith.

A 15-meter long snake, Vasuki indicus, was found. It also features a life-like reconstruction of the snake's vertebrae and their position in the vertebral column.(Source: pib.gov)

Archaeology·Discovery·India

Gujarat Fossil Discovery: Vasuki Indicus, 47 Million Years Old, Exceeds Known Snake Lengths

It is said that God is infinite and his story too is endless. Similarly, the world of research is without an end. According to recent reports, a fossil was found in Kutch, Gujarat in 2005. It was believed to be

April 29, 2024

Lake Huron’s Silent Secret: The “Africa” Shipwreck Unearthed After 128 Years!

Archaeology·Discovery·USA

On a seemingly ordinary day in June 2023, the waters of Lake Huron whispered a secret they had held for 128 years. Documentary filmmakers,

India’s Vasuki Indicus: The 49-Foot Giant Snake Fossil from the Eocene Found in Gujarat That Could Have Competed with Titanoboa

Discovery·India

In a groundbreaking paleontological find, researchers have unearthed fossilized remains of a massive ancient snake species in India’s western state of Gujarat. Named Vasuki

Discovery·Paleontology·Science

14,000-Year-Old Wolf Cubs, Not Dogs: Sisters Found with Woolly Rhino as Last Meal

Scientists have solved a 14,000-year-old mystery about two perfectly preserved canine remains found in Siberian permafrost. What were once thought to be early domesticated dogs have now been identified as wolf cubs,

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

The discovery of a new troglophilic loach species, Schistura densiclava (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae), by Kangkan Sarma of the Department of Zoology, Gauhati University and his team at Krem Mawjumbuin cave in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Photo Source- X.

Discovery·India·Marine Life·News

Meghalaya Cave Fish Schistura Densiclava Found With Eyes and Color Intact Defies Evolutionary Cave Rules

A new species of fish discovered in a remote Meghalaya cave is baffling scientists by breaking the rules of evolution. Unlike typical cave-dwelling creatures that lose their eyesight and color in permanent

Rahul Somvanshi

May 27, 2025

Marine archaeologist and research professor David Gregory from the National Museum of Denmark at piled bricks on the seabed in Costa Rica. Photo Source: Jakob Olling, The National Museum of Denmark

Archaeology·Discovery·News

300-Year-Old Danish Slave Ships Identified in Costa Rica: Scientific Analysis of Timbers and Bricks Solves Mystery

Remarkable archaeological findings have confirmed that two shipwrecks discovered off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast are indeed Danish slave vessels from the early 18th century, resolving centuries of historical mystery through modern scientific

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Habitus of Vulcanidris cratensis gen. et sp. nov.Photo Source: Current Biology

Discovery·News·Paleontology

113-Million-Year-Old Hell Ant Fossil in Brazil Pushes Back Ant Evolution Timeline

A remarkable fossil discovery in Brazil has pushed back the known history of ants by 13 million years, revealing that these insects were already specialized hunters when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Scientists

Govind Tekale

April 29, 2025

Four different views of spiders, all displayed from a top perspective. Photo Source: Zootaxa

Discovery·India·Wildlife

Four Spider Species Found in Northeast India; Half New for Nation’s Records

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have uncovered four significant spider species in Northeast India, revealing the rich biodiversity that remains largely unexplored in the region. The discoveries include two

Rahul Somvanshi

April 25, 2025

An extreme close-up (macro shot) of a human eye. Photo Source: AI generated

Discovery·Science

Scientists New Color Olo Only Shows Up When a Laser Hits One Eye Cell Most People Never Notice

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Washington have claimed to discover a new color they’re calling “olo” – a highly saturated blue-green hue that can only be

Karmactive Staff

April 21, 2025

Representative Image: The Giza Pyramids. Photo Source: Morhaf Kamal Aljanee (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Archaeology·Discovery

Hidden 2-Kilometer Structures Found 648 Meters Beneath Giza Pyramids

Recent radar studies have revealed a vast underground complex beneath the Giza Pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about these ancient structures. Using advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) tomography, scientists have discovered a network

Govind Tekale

March 24, 2025

Cougar cubs lying down in snow. Photo Source - Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Facebook)

Discovery·Wildlife

Cougar Cubs Confirmed in Michigan After Over a Century

In a remarkable wildlife discovery, cougar cubs have been confirmed in Michigan’s wilderness for the first time in over 100 years. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) verified the presence of

Govind Tekale

March 16, 2025

Representative Image. Photo Source:Spokes Spotted In Saturn's Rings(CC BY 4.0)

Astronomy·Discovery·News

Saturn’s Moon Count Reaches 274 After 128 New Discoveries

Saturn has officially secured its title as the “moon king” of our solar system with the discovery of 128 new moons, bringing its total to an impressive 274. This finding, confirmed by

Karmactive Staff

March 16, 2025

Representative Image. The holotype, or specimen upon which a new species description is based, for Orchistoma integrale. Photo Source: Ryoya Sugimoto (NOAA Fisheries)

Discovery·Marine Life

Japanese Student’s Discovery: New Jellyfish Species Challenges Marine Biology Norms

A Japanese student’s childhood fascination with jellyfish has led to the discovery of a new species now known as the “integral jellyfish.” Officially named Orchistoma integrale, this marine creature was found in

Govind Tekale

March 4, 2025

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