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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.

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

Alexandre Rosado and Junia Schultz. Photo Source- Jayson Ricamara (KAUST).

News·Science

NASA Cleanrooms Harbor 26 New Bacterial Species That Could Survive Space Missions

Scientists at NASA have found 26 previously unknown species of bacteria living in what should be one of the most sterile places on Earth – the clean rooms where spacecraft are prepared

Rahul Somvanshi

May 26, 2025

Archaeology·News

140,000-Year-Old Homo Erectus Bones Found Underwater in Sundaland Fossil Bed

Scientists have discovered 140,000-year-old Homo erectus skull fragments on the seafloor between Indonesian islands, uncovering evidence of an ancient human landscape now hidden beneath the waves. The remarkable find marks the first

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

News·UK

UK Zoo Standards 2027: Elephants Require 20,000m², Touch Pools Banned, Tethering Ends

British zoos and aquariums must now follow stricter animal welfare rules under what the government calls the most significant update in over a decade. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

Australia·News

Queensland Shark Control Plan Worth $88.2M Under Fire After 7,800+ Marine Animal Deaths Revealed

The Queensland Government has announced an $88.2 million expansion of its Shark Control Program, marking the largest investment in the program’s 60-year history. The four-year plan, starting July 2025, aims to boost

Govind Tekale

May 26, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Orinoco Crocodile Faces Extinction With Under 100 Left Despite 10K Releases and 2.5M Skins Once Exported

In a remote stretch of the Capanaparo River in western Venezuela, biologist Carlos Alvarado gently releases a juvenile Orinoco crocodile into murky waters. This moment represents both hope and heartbreak in the

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

Australia·News·Weather

Australia Weather Crisis: 427mm Rain Hits Taree as 125 km/h Winds and 10m Waves Threaten Southeast

Australia is facing a complex weather crisis as record-breaking floods in New South Wales begin to recede while a new threat – described as the “most powerful cold front of the year”

Govind Tekale

May 25, 2025

Health·News

Colorectal Cancer in Under 55s Nearly Doubles Globally as E. Coli Toxin Emerges as Key Early Risk

Colorectal cancer is no longer just an older person’s disease. Over the past three decades, cases among people under 55 have nearly doubled, creating what health experts now call a “global phenomenon.”

Tejal Somvanshi

May 25, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Alaska Gold Mine Permit Faces Lawsuit Over Threat to 331 Cook Inlet Belugas

A legal battle has erupted in Alaska as environmental groups take on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a gold mining project that threatens one of America’s most endangered whale populations.

Govind Tekale

May 25, 2025

Conservation·News·USA·Wildlife

Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatch 693 Feet Above NYC Traffic—How Many Urban Bridge Nests Are Active Today?

Three peregrine falcon chicks recently hatched high above New York City traffic on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The young birds – two females named Genevieve and Marcella, and one male named Skyforger –

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 25, 2025