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Representative image. Redwoods at Tall Trees Grove. Photo Source: Redwood National and State Parks (CC BY 2.0)

Nature

Legal Battle Over Highway 101 Expansion Threatening Ancient Redwoods

Conservation groups have launched an appeal against a California court’s dismissal of their legal challenge to protect ancient redwoods in Richardson Grove State Park. The dispute centers on Caltrans’ Highway 101 realignment

Govind Tekale

February 13, 2025

Representative image. A brown snake coiled up on grass. Photo Source: Antonio Gandini.

Europe·Wildlife

Europe’s Largest Snakes Found in UK Attics

A surprising discovery in Welsh homes has caught scientists’ attention: Europe’s largest snakes are moving into attics. These Aesculapian snakes, stretching up to 2 meters long, aren’t just passing visitors – they’ve

Govind Tekale

February 13, 2025

Donald Trump, Jr. Photo Source: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)

News·Wildlife

Donald Trump Jr. Accused of Killing Protected Duck in Italy

A recent hunting expedition by Donald Trump Jr. in Venice’s protected lagoon has triggered significant environmental concerns and potential legal consequences after allegations emerged of killing a protected bird species. The incident,

Govind Tekale

February 13, 2025

Energy

Solar Windows Cut Greenhouse Energy Use by 57%

A breakthrough study from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia shows how special solar windows could change the future of greenhouse farming. These windows do two jobs at once – they generate electricity

Sunita Somvanshi

February 13, 2025

Representative image. Tree pangolin. Photo Source: Valerius Tygart (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Conservation·Wildlife

Global Crackdown Rescues 20,000 Smuggled Animals and Arrests 365 Traffickers

A worldwide push to stop animal smuggling has led to the rescue of nearly 20,000 endangered animals. Police and customs officials from 138 countries worked together from November 11 to December 6,

Karmactive Staff

February 12, 2025

Agriculture

Yale’s 10% Sampling Method Enhances Soil Carbon Measurement Accuracy

Scientists at Yale have found a practical way to measure how much carbon farmland actually stores, potentially transforming how we track and reward climate-friendly farming practices. This breakthrough could make carbon credit

Govind Tekale

February 9, 2025

Representative Image. Two mice on blue textile. Photo Source: Pickpik

Science

Mouse with Two Fathers Reaches Adulthood in Scientific First

A mouse born from two fathers has lived to become an adult, marking a first in science history. Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences made this possible by modifying imprinting

Govind Tekale

February 7, 2025

Energy·USA

Grand Canyon’s 1 Million Acres Face Renewed Uranium Mining Threat

A new Interior Department order threatens to reopen uranium mining near the Grand Canyon, setting up a clash between energy development and environmental protection. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s directive calls for a

Sunita Somvanshi

February 7, 2025

News·USA

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls 5,700 Pounds of Dog Food Over Salmonella Across Eight States

A widespread recall of Blue Ridge Beef dog food has been issued after testing confirmed salmonella contamination, putting both pets and their owners at risk across eight states. The Food and Drug

Govind Tekale

February 5, 2025

Representative image Mount Taranaki - Pouakai Crossing, Photo Source: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand (CC BY 2.0 )

Europe·Nature

Mount Taranaki Granted Legal Personhood in New Zealand

A mountain in New Zealand just got the same rights as you and me. On January 30, 2025, New Zealand’s Parliament gave Mount Taranaki – an 8,261-foot snow-capped volcano – legal rights

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025