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

Conservation·Marine Life·Nature·USA

Tennessee’s Barrens Darter Fish Faces Extinction With Only 5 Populations Left in 6 Miles of Streams

After decades of advocacy and legal battles, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the Barrens darter as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This small, bottom-dwelling fish found

Rahul Somvanshi

July 2, 2025

Gray whale mother and calf on northbound migration. Photo Source: NOAA Fisheries

Marine Life·News

Gray Whale Population Plummets 50%: Arctic Feeding Changes Push Numbers to 1970s Low of 13,000

The Eastern North Pacific gray whale population has plummeted to its lowest level since the 1970s, with alarming declines in both adult numbers and newborn calves. A recent count by NOAA Fisheries

Govind Tekale

June 30, 2025

News·USA

Court Orders Federal Decision on Endangered Chinook Salmon as Population Drops to Critical Levels

A recent court settlement marks a significant win for Chinook salmon conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) must now decide whether to protect several populations of

Govind Tekale

June 29, 2025

Health·News·UK

UK Ash Trees Evolve Resistance to Fungus That Threatened 85% of Forest Population

Ash trees, those tall, graceful giants that dot the British countryside, are showing signs of fighting back against a deadly disease that has threatened their existence. A new scientific study reveals that

Govind Tekale

June 27, 2025

A high-altitude lake surrounded by scorched and barren trees

Disaster·Health·News·Water

Wildfires Contaminate Water for 8 Years: Study Reveals Sediment Levels 2000x Higher in Some Streams

When wildfires tear through forests, their destruction doesn’t end when the flames go out. A groundbreaking study reveals these fires leave a toxic legacy in waterways that can last nearly a decade,

Govind Tekale

June 27, 2025

Scottish red deer Photo Source: Massimo Catarinella (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Nature·News·Technology·Wildlife

22 GPS-Tracked Deer Reveal Migration Secrets in Scotland’s Pioneering Wildlife Study

Scientists have launched an innovative research project in Scotland’s west Highlands, fitting red deer with GPS collars to track their movements. This pioneering study aims to help land managers make better decisions

Rahul Somvanshi

June 27, 2025

Nature·News·UK

TfL Wildflower Verges Hit 390,000m² as 50% Surge Creates 52 Football Pitches of Urban Wildlife Habitat

Transport for London has delivered something that sounds almost too good to be true. The transport authority has added 130,000 square meters of wildflower verges across the capital in just one year.

Karmactive Staff

June 26, 2025

A hyena died and is being eaten by the lappet vulture.

Health·wild life

Scavenger Decline Threatens Human Health: 36% of Species at Risk as Disease Carriers Multiply

Vultures circling overhead might seem ominous, but their presence actually signals a functioning ecosystem that protects human health. A troubling new study from Stanford University reveals that 36% of the world’s scavenger

Tejal Somvanshi

June 26, 2025

Representative Image Photo Source: Gage Skidmore (Flickr)

News·USA

Florida’s $450M ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Uses Wildlife as Guards for 5,000 Migrants in Sensitive Everglades

Workers have started building a migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” deep in Florida’s Everglades. The project, set at an old airstrip called Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, should open by early

Govind Tekale

June 25, 2025

Forest Drought Defense Photo Source: Christina Hackmann

Climate·Forest

Mixed Forest Drought Defense: Beech-Douglas Fir Pairing Outperforms Spruce by Accessing Deeper Water Sources

Forests are facing longer dry spells as climate change intensifies. A University of Göttingen study reveals how three important tree species develop different tactics for surviving when water becomes scarce. Scientists examined

Govind Tekale

June 24, 2025

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