Conservation

Beluga whales swimming in a blue aquarium pool, used for Marineland relocation context

September 19, 2026

Jelly Bean beluga dies in Spain three weeks after Marineland transfer as cause remains unconfirmed

Jelly Bean, a 19-year-old female beluga whale relocated from Ontario's closed Marineland to Oceanogràfic Valencia in Spain, died suddenly on September 18, 2026 — three weeks after arriving at the facility. She

Small spotted Leopardus wild cat standing alert on a tree limb in a zoological setting

Nature·Science·World

Scientists named the first new cat species in over a century—it was hiding in museum specimens from Bolivia’s Andes

For the first time in more than 100 years, scientists have formally described a living cat species—and its discovery did not come from a dramatic encounter in the wild. It came from museum drawers, decades-old specimens, and modern genetic analysis.

September 18, 2026

Zambian Wild Dogs Cross 4,126 km in Longest Recorded African Mammal Movement

Environment·Nature

Three male African wild dogs have completed a journey of 4,126 kilometres across southern Africa — the longest recorded movement ever documented for any

Green India Mission Misses Target

India·Sustainability

Under the 2014 Cabinet-approved Green India Mission programme, 1.4 million hectares was the target for increasing forest cover, alongside another 1.4 million hectares for

Sandstone buttes and red rock canyon country under open sky in southeastern Utah

Policy

Tribes Sue Over Utah Monuments After Trump Cuts Acreage By Over 90 Percent

Two of America’s most significant stretches of public land had their protections dramatically reduced in July 2026. Now that decision is heading back to court. On July 13, President Trump signed proclamations

Rahul Somvanshi

September 4, 2026

Yosemite National Park valley with granite cliffs and river

Environment·Nature·Sustainability·USA

Yosemite land exchange halted: Federal court orders environmental review under NEPA compliance

A federal court has ordered an environmental review of a land exchange proposal involving Yosemite National Park, potentially blocking or delaying the transaction as conservation groups challenge the adequacy of federal environmental

Govind Tekale

August 29, 2026

An ancient Roman amphora of the type used to carry wine and oil

Nature·News·Science

2,400-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found in Mediterranean: Ancient Wine Jars Reveal Trade Secrets

Two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the Mediterranean Sea are giving archaeologists rare glimpses into how people traded goods thousands of years ago. One wreck off Greece held cargo from around 400 BCE,

Govind Tekale

August 28, 2026

A Flock Safety automated license-plate reader camera mounted on a pole in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Politics·Technology·USA

Flock Safety Cameras Face Grassroots Backlash Across the US as 50 Cities Cut Contracts

Flock Safety has installed more than 120,000 license plate reader cameras across 49 states. The cameras scan every car that passes, logging the plate, location and time in a shared database that

Govind Tekale

August 23, 2026

Giant cuttlefish swimming in ocean water

Environment·Marine Life·Nature

Giant Cuttlefish Count Crashes 97% in South Australia

South Australia’s PIRSA counted 1,811 giant cuttlefish this year against 63,000 in 2025, a 97% drop linked to the record harmful algal bloom.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

Marine Life·News·UK·Wildlife

Bluefin Tuna Return to English Fishing Town After 60 Years

A fishing crew based in the Yorkshire port of Whitby has made a rare catch. Within days of each other, they landed two bluefin tuna, each weighing over 300 kilograms. The last

Govind Tekale

August 19, 2026

Vintage print of a steamship in the Strait of Gibraltar with orcas swimming at its bow

Environment·Nature

Toñi Orca Shot With Buckshot as Iberian Population Nears Extinction

Toñi is one of fewer than 40 Iberian orcas known to exist in the world. At approximately 60 years old, she is the oldest and most photographed individual of an extremely fragile

Rahul Somvanshi

August 17, 2026

Marine Life·Nature·Ocean·Science

1,121 New Marine Species Discovered in Landmark Ocean Census—Ghost Sharks Lead Discovery

Scientists have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year, marking a historic milestone in ocean exploration. The discovery emerges from 13 global expeditions coordinated since April 2025, spotlighting ecosystems humanity has

Sunita Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

BYD Racco electric kei car prototype displayed at Tokyo Big Sight before its Japan launch, where it achieved over 1,000 orders in its first two weeks on sale

Mobility

BYD Racco Tops 1,002 Orders in Japan in Two Weeks, Fastest Pace for Any Model

BYD's Racco electric kei car reached 1,002 orders in Japan in its first two weeks, the fastest pace for any BYD model in the market. The company aims for 10,000 orders by

Karmactive Staff

August 12, 2026

Satellite view of cleared forest patches along the Amazon frontier

Environment·Nature·News

Amazon Deforestation Soars 92%: Brazil’s October 2026 Election Decides Future

Amazon deforestation jumped 92 percent in May 2025, with 51 percent of clearing in burned areas. Brazil's October 4, 2026 presidential vote decides forest protection and the 17 percent tipping margin.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

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