Over 150 False Killer Whales Stranded in Tasmania
A large group of whales is fighting for survival on a remote beach in northwest Tasmania. Local wildlife teams found 157 false killer whales – a type of large dolphin – stranded
Govind Tekale
Human Proximity Threatens Mammals in Protected Forests
New research shows that just putting boundaries around wildlife areas isn’t enough to protect endangered mammals. When human activities continue nearby, even protected areas struggle to keep their animal populations safe. Michigan
Record-Breaking Heat: January 2025 Becomes Earth’s Warmest Month in 175 Years
Climate change has caused persistent heating on planet Earth. January 2025 is recorded as the warmest January in 175 years. A run of extraordinary heat extended to January. An average global temperature
Rahul Somvanshi
Clam Species Thought Extinct for 28,000 Years Found Alive on California Coast
A small see-through clam, about the size of your fingernail, has surprised scientists by showing up alive on a California beach. The clam was last seen in fossil records from 28,000 to
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Queensland Piggeries
A dangerous virus has appeared again in Queensland’s pig farms. Health officials found Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) at two locations in southern Queensland on February 17, 2025. This is the first time
Tejal Somvanshi
Karmactive Staff
Swindon Quarry Yields 220,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tools and Mammoth Remains
A team led by amateur paleontologists Sally and Dr. Neville Hollingworth has uncovered tools used by early humans alongside mammoth teeth and straight-tusked elephant teeth at a quarry near Swindon. These finds
Bird Flu Found in Arizona Milk; Nevada Dairy Worker Infected
The H5N1 bird flu virus has shown up in unexpected places – first in dairy cow milk in Arizona, and then in a worker at a Nevada dairy farm. This discovery has
Alaska’s 2025 Plan: 80% of Wolves, 60% of Bears to Be Killed by Helicopter Hunts
Alaska plans to shoot bears and wolves from helicopters in 2025. This move aims to help moose and caribou numbers grow, but environmental groups and wildlife advocates oppose the approach. The numbers
Parental Burnout: 57% of Parents Report Overwhelming Stress
Being a parent has never been harder. Almost half of parents today say they’re struggling just to get through each day. In a 2023 survey of over 3,000 parents, 48% said they
Hurricanes Surge Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly Population from Under 100 to Over 10,000
A groundbreaking 35-year study has uncovered an unexpected alliance between one of the rarest butterflies in the United States and the powerful storms that sweep through its habitat. The endangered Schaus’ swallowtail