Ecosystem

A large snake resting among a dense tangle of branches near a body of water, likely in a rainforest or swamp-like habitat. Photo Source: The University of Queensland Australia

May 1, 2025

Amazon Expedition With Will Smith Locates New Snake Species, DNA Reveals 10 Million Year Split

Scientists have found what might be the world’s largest snake. The Northern Green Anaconda was discovered deep in the Amazon rainforest during filming of a National Geographic series featuring actor Will Smith.

A “snowblower” hydrothermal vent spews hot water and white bits of bacterial mat that are blooming in the chemical-rich hot-spring water, showing that the lava flow that was erupted in 2011 at Axial Seamount is still cooling. Photo Source- Bill Chadwick, Oregon State University (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Nature·News·Ocean

Axial Seamount: Oregon’s Underwater Volcano Hits 90% Pre-Eruption Level with 1,000+ Daily Quakes

Three hundred miles off Oregon’s coast, a submarine volcano is swelling with magma. Scientists monitoring Axial Seamount have recorded more than 1,000 earthquakes per day during late March and early April 2025, signaling that this underwater giant is preparing to

May 14, 2025

Ecosystem in Peril: Burmese Pythons Decimate Native Wildlife, Fuel Rat Invasion

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

The existence of the Burmese Python in the Everglades has a significant ecological effect, especially on rat populations. Burmese pythons have gradually eliminated native

The Devastating Impact of the Asian Swamp Eel Invasion on the Everglades Food Web

Nature·USA·Wildlife

The Asian swamp eel is causing havoc in the Everglades ecosystem due to its invasive properties. The eels are believed to have arrived in

Biofuel Power Station Photo Source: JerzyGorecki (pixabay)

News·USA

Court Rules EPA Biofuel Standards Harm Wildlife: 15 Billion Gallons Create Chemical Runoff and Ocean Dead Zones

A federal appeals court has ruled that government agencies failed to properly consider how biofuel requirements harm endangered animals and their habitats. The June 20 ruling marks a significant shift in how

Govind Tekale

June 22, 2025

A tiny beetle Photo Source: Dgomezuf (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Australia·Infestation·News

Tiny Beetle Threatens 500+ Tree Species Across Australia as Officials Abandon Perth Eradication Efforts

A tiny beetle is now posing a major threat to trees across Australia after Western Australian officials announced they can no longer eliminate the pest from Perth. The National Management Group determined

Karmactive Staff

June 22, 2025

Tiger trout record broken Photo Source: wgfd.wyo.gov

Nature·News

Wyoming Tiger Trout Record Broken for Third Straight Year: 14-Pound Giant Caught in Hams Fork River

Wyoming’s tiger trout record has fallen again, marking the third consecutive year this fishing milestone has been broken. Shelby Holder of Kemmerer landed a massive 14-pound, 15.2-ounce tiger trout from the Hams

Karmactive Staff

June 20, 2025

Nature

Wildlife Underpasses Cut Amphibian Road Deaths by 80%, Ground-Dwelling Species See 94% Drop

A decade-long study from the University of Vermont reveals that simple wildlife underpasses have slashed amphibian deaths by over 80% on a busy Vermont road, offering hope for these declining species. Every

Govind Tekale

June 18, 2025

Forest·Nature·News

Forest Crisis: 420 Million Hectares Lost as Scientists Warn of Irreversible ‘Humpty Dumpty Effect’

A major new report reveals forests worldwide are approaching a dangerous breaking point from which recovery may be impossible. Scientists are calling this the “Humpty Dumpty Effect” – once forest systems collapse,

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Discovery·Paleontology·Science

14,000-Year-Old Wolf Cubs, Not Dogs: Sisters Found with Woolly Rhino as Last Meal

Scientists have solved a 14,000-year-old mystery about two perfectly preserved canine remains found in Siberian permafrost. What were once thought to be early domesticated dogs have now been identified as wolf cubs,

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Nature·Wildlife

Cornell Study: Birds Sing at Dawn for Territory Defense and Food Finding, Not Better Sound Transmission

New research from Cornell University has uncovered why birds burst into song at daybreak. Scientists found that social factors, not just environmental conditions, drive this daily natural concert known as the dawn

Govind Tekale

June 14, 2025

Contender – White Shark Photo Source: Google

Marine Life·News

Atlantic’s Largest Tagged Male Great White Shark “Contender” Tracked Near Popular Beach Destination

A massive great white shark named “Contender” is making waves as it travels up the Atlantic coastline. At nearly 14 feet long and weighing 1,653 pounds, this impressive male shark is the

Govind Tekale

June 14, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

Edwards Aquifer Recovery Plan: 7 Endangered Species, 44% Water Cuts, and a 65-Year Timeline

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has finalized a recovery plan for seven rare species that call the Edwards Aquifer home. Announced on June 11, 2025, this plan maps out how

Govind Tekale

June 12, 2025

Canada·Infestation·News

Japanese Beetles Threaten Canadian Agriculture: One Female Lays 60 Eggs, Endangering 300+ Plant Species

The Japanese beetle invasion across Canada has raised serious alarms, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador where officials are now working on eradication plans after detecting 14 beetles this year, including females capable

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

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