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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

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

May 1, 2025

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.

Marine Life·Science·USA

USF’s Marine Science Team Sets Sights on Sargassum Forecasting with $3.2M Grant

November 7, 2023

Govind Tekale

The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science is on a mission. With a $3.2 million boost from NOAA, they’re tackling a sea of trouble caused by Sargassum. This isn’t your

Conservation·Nature·USA

Struggle for Survival: The Plight of the Rio Grande Mussels

August 2, 2023

Karmactive Staff

Efforts to protect the shrinking populations of the Salina mucket and Mexican fawnsfoot mussels, unique species inhabiting the Rio Grande in Texas, are gaining momentum. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has

Latin America·Nature·Ocean

Taam Ja Mysterious Depths: Exploring the World’s Second-Deepest Blue Hole

April 30, 2023

Rahul Somvanshi

Off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is where the world’s second-deepest blue hole has been discovered. Dubbed ‘Taam Ja,’ which means ‘deep water’ in Maya, this blue hole has little

Nature·World

Ireland Declared Basking Sharks As Protected Species

Human activity today has disturbed multiple biomes, many species have gone extinct or are on verge of extinction. Human activity today is altering many ecosystems which are impacting the functioning of the

Enayat Garg

March 18, 2022

Nature·World

Only 12 Asiatic Cheetahs Left In Iran & The World

Known as the ‘world’s fastest land animal’, Cheetahs have been playing a significant role in the environment for a really long time. However, with the deteriorating conditions of the environment and the

Riva Surana

March 15, 2022

Nature

Peatlands, The Terrestrial Carbon Sinks Of The Planet – India & Africa

Mire or Peatland is a wetland area dominated by living peat-forming plants. Peatlands arise because of incomplete decomposition of organic matter, usually litter from vegetation, due to water-logging and deprived oxygen. All

Barkha Pawar

March 12, 2022

Nature·Science

World’s Largest Fish Breeding Habitat Discovered In The Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Scientists have found the largest known fish breeding area on Earth near the Filchner Ice Shelf in the southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica. A research team from the Alfred Wegener Institute documented approximately

Govind Tekale

March 2, 2022

Nature·Science

Air Pollution Fatal For Pollinators And Even Damages Their Smelling Ability

Insects are the most important pollinators on earth. These very important creatures are under threat due to air pollution we humans cause. Scientists have now new evidence to prove that air pollution

Govind Tekale

February 28, 2022

Nature·World

Cuba Now Has A New Marine Protected Area Known As The Este del Archipiélago de Los Colorados

Turtles, manatees & groupers – all these sea creatures can now exist without any disturbance in a new area of Cuba designated as M P A or Marine Protected Area. The new

Govind Tekale

February 26, 2022

Nature·Sustainability

Conservation Of Slowest Mammal In A Quickly Changing World

The sloths are one of the slowest mammals on earth and named rightfully named after their slow and lazy movements. Slowness allows them to survive on lighter diets and also help them

Karmactive Team

February 19, 2022

Nature·News·World

The Amazon Forest Will Turn Into Savannah If We Don’t Save It In 5 Years

The Amazon river basin is home to the biggest tropical rainforest in the world. It is one of the major carbon sinks as well as oxygen contributors in the world. What has

Rahul Somvanshi

February 14, 2022

Nature·Viral

Turtles Saved From Ghost Nets!

Reethi Beach in Maldives with crystal blue water is home to diverse marine life. Imma Abu and Zain Ziyaad who are ocean lovers from Reethi beach spotted a bale of turtles stuck

Karmactive Team

February 10, 2022

Nature·Viral

Hooded Grebe’s Courtship Dance Is Bizarre But Very Necessary

Hooded Grebe is a critically endangered bird that is found in Patagonia. They were first found in 1974. No one knew about these birds before 1974. It is very rare to witness

Karmactive Team

February 9, 2022