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Photographers at NASA capture the sunset on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, near the headquarters building of the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo Credits: NASA/Ben Smegelsky

Space

SpaceX, NASA, and Firefly Plan Ambitious Lunar and ISS Missions in 2025

SpaceX and NASA are preparing for multiple missions in 2025, ranging from lunar exploration to the launch of the first commercial space station. The year will see crucial developments in space technology,

Karmactive Staff

January 2, 2025

Nighthawk. Photo Source: Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC)

Conservation·Wildlife

Cozumel’s 2024 Wildlife Rescue: 150 Animals Saved Amid Urbanization Challenges

The Cozumel Parks and Museums Foundation (FPMC) reports 150 wildlife specimens rescued and released in 2024, revealing both progress and persistent challenges in local conservation efforts. A detailed analysis of rescue operations

January 2, 2025

Owl Perching on the solar panel roof

Energy·Wildlife

DOE Allocates $11M to Address Wildlife Concerns Amidst Rapid Solar Expansion

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office has unveiled an $11 million funding opportunity through the Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) program, targeting the growing tension between

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

January 1, 2025

Representative Image. Sharks and a sting ray at the Coney Island aquarium. Photo Credits: Eden, Jaine and Jim (CC BY 2.0)

Conservation·Marine Life

IUCN: Over 390 Shark and Ray Species Threatened by Overfishing

In an alarming development for marine conservation, one-third of shark, ray, and chimaera species now face extinction, according to a comprehensive report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The

January 1, 2025

Representative Image. Seagulls on Shore. Photo Source: Mr Alex Photography (Pexels)

Climate·Europe·Wildlife

UK Wildlife Populations Plummet by 73% Amid Climate Change and Drought Threats

The natural rhythms of British wildlife are experiencing major disruption as climate change continues to alter seasonal patterns, with some species showing alarming declines while others show signs of recovery in specific

December 31, 2024

The Central African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops leptorhynchus), described in 2018, inhabits the whole Congo Basin. This species faces threats from habitat loss and poaching, highlighting its vulnerability to becoming endangered.

Conservation·Wildlife

742 New Species Found in Congo Basin Over Decade; Deforestation Threatens Biodiversity

The Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) report “New Life in the Congo Basin: A Decade of Species Discoveries (2013-2023)” reveals 742 new species in Central Africa’s Congo Basin, yet this discovery comes

Rahul Somvanshi

December 31, 2024

New shark species discovery for the Cayman Islands

Discovery·Marine Life·News

First Live Footage: Roughskin Dogfish Shark Filmed at 1,054 Meters Depth in Caribbean

In a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea, at depths where sunlight barely penetrates, scientists have recorded the first-ever live footage of the roughskin dogfish shark (Centroscymnus owstonii). The discovery occurred off

December 31, 2024

An oil well in Oklahoma

Artificial Intelligence·Energy

AI Identifies 1,301 Undocumented Orphaned Oil Wells in California and Oklahoma

In the sprawling expanse of America’s oil fields, a pressing environmental challenge lurks beneath the surface. Hundreds of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells, remnants of 170 years of commercial drilling,

Rahul Somvanshi

December 31, 2024

Fossilized Dinosaur Dung Sheds Light on Ancient Diets

Fossilized Dinosaur Dung Sheds Light on Ancient Diets

Scientists at Uppsala University have analyzed fossilized dinosaur dung (coprolites) using advanced synchrotron imaging technology, uncovering precise details about dinosaur dietary habits from 200 million years ago. The study focuses on the

December 31, 2024

Representative Image. Woman in Blue Button Up Shirt Wearing Face Mask. Photo Source: Arina Krasnikova (Pexels)

Health

Queensland’s XEC Variant Surge: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Double in Two Weeks

A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, has triggered a steep rise in cases across Queensland, with hospitalizations doubling in less than two weeks. The variant accounted for 44% of detected cases in the

Tejal Somvanshi

December 30, 2024

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