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Clam Species: Photo Source: University of California, Santa Barbara

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

Govind Tekale

February 18, 2025

Gorilla holding her baby Photo Credit - Zookeeper_Chad (Instagram)

Australia·Wildlife

Mogo Wildlife Park Celebrates New Gorilla Birth After 2022’s Emergency Delivery

A baby gorilla has joined the family at Mogo Wildlife Park on NSW’s south coast, marking a significant moment for the growing gorilla troop. The birth in early February 2025 brought relief

Govind Tekale

February 18, 2025

Representative image: Nocardia cyriacigeorgica. Photo Source: mostly*harmless (CC BY-NC 2.0).

Australia·Health

Far North Queensland Melioidosis Cases Triple Amid Wet Season, Resulting in Two Deaths

A common soil bacteria has turned deadly in Far North Queensland, taking two lives and affecting many others during this year’s unusually wet season. Local health services have seen 36 people fall

Tejal Somvanshi

February 18, 2025

Mammoths at the Museum Family Trail Photo Source: Corinium museum

Archaeology

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

Govind Tekale

February 18, 2025

Rocky Baltic Sea coastline with lush green vegetation. Photo Source: WWF

Activism·Artificial Intelligence·Marine Life·Technology

AI Targets 50,000 Tons of Ghost Nets Polluting Oceans Annually

Lurking beneath ocean waves, abandoned fishing nets silently wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. WWF Germany quantifies this aquatic menace: 50,000 tons of ghost nets infiltrate oceans yearly, while 20% of fishing gear

Rahul Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Two kayakers explore a glowing blue pool in a vast, rocky cave. Photo Source: Nadace Neuron

Science

Scientists Confirm Record-Breaking Underground Thermal Lake in Albania

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of Lake Neuron, the world’s largest known underground thermal lake, hidden within a cave system along the Albania-Greece border. The lake stretches 454 feet in length and

Rahul Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Representative image. Honey, Jar, Honey dipper image. Photo Source: Fancycrave.

Europe·Health

UK Supermarket Honey: 96% Fail Authenticity Tests

That golden jar of honey on supermarket shelves might not be as pure as you’d anticipate. Recent tests set up a shocking verity nearly all tested supermarket honey in the UK is

Karmactive Staff

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Hippo. Photo Source: Enzo Renz (Pexels)

News·USA

Hippo Kills NJ Woman on Safari; Lawsuit Targets Tour Operator

A New Jersey woman’s death during an African safari has sparked a lawsuit that raises questions about wildlife tourism safety protocols and tour operator responsibilities. Craig Manders filed suit against Connecticut-based African

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Photo Source: Inside the Magic( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Canada·News

Canadian Tourist Loses Both Hands in Turks and Caicos Shark Attack

A peaceful beach day turned tragic when a shark attacked a Canadian tourist at Blue Hills beach in Turks and Caicos. The 55-year-old woman lost both hands on February 7 after she

Govind Tekale

February 16, 2025

Representative Image. A mosquito feeding on human skin. Photo Source - Jimmy Chan (Pexels)

Australia·Health

First Japanese Encephalitis Case This Summer: NSW Man Hospitalized After Mosquito Bite

A man is now in hospital with Japanese encephalitis after a camping trip in southern NSW’s Murrumbidgee region. He likely got the virus from a mosquito bite in late December or early

Tejal Somvanshi

February 16, 2025