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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

Energy·Wildlife

DOE Allocates $11M to Address Wildlife Concerns Amidst Rapid Solar Expansion

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office has unveiled an $11 million funding opportunity through the Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) program, targeting the growing tension between

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

January 1, 2025

Climate·Marine Life

Arctic Microbial Ecosystems Face Collapse as Accelerating Ice Loss Threatens Specialized Species

New research reveals specialized microscopic organisms living under Arctic sea ice are facing severe risks as warming temperatures accelerate ice retreat in the region. The study, published in Scientific Reports, examined microscopic

Karmactive Staff

November 29, 2024

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Burmese Python’s Jaw Opens 40% Wider: A Record 77-Pound Deer Swallowed in Everglades

Burmese pythons can swallow a prey as big as a 77 pound deer, and have a jaw-opening capacity previously undescribed. Burmese pythons grow up to six meters long and reach weights over

Govind Tekaleand

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

November 2, 2024

Discovery·India·Wildlife

New Giant King Cobra Species Confirmed in India’s Western Ghats: DNA Study Differentiates It from 3 Other Cobras, Revealing Traits from 153 Snakes.

In southern India, a giant cobra has captured scientists’ attention. Although it was known, the results of the discovery are now published in the European Journal of Taxonomy, revealing that it is

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

October 31, 2024

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Nature

A Quarter of Europe’s Land Could Be Rewilded: What’s the Plan for 117 Million Hectares of Natural Ecosystems?

A quarter of Europe—approximately 117 million hectares—could improve its environmental situation by regenerating natural ecosystems, according to a study conducted by the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) and the University of

Govind Tekale

September 5, 2024

Katy Perry. Photo Credit: Simon Wedege Petersen. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Entertainment·Environment·Europe·News

Katy Perry’s Latest Video Sparks Investigation Into Possible Damage to 30% of Ibiza’s Pristine Dune Ecosystem

The Ministry of Natural Environment of the Balearic Government has opened an investigation to determine if the filming of the latest music video by American singer Katy Perry has had an environmental

Tejal Somvanshi

August 17, 2024

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Mexican Axolotls Face Population Decline: What’s Really Killing the ‘Water Monster’?

The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an amphibian of Mexican origin that is critically endangered due to habitat loss, fishing, and the introduction of invasive species into its environment. This species is

Govind Tekale

August 10, 2024

NASA’s ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets Photo Credits : NASA

Climate·Space

From Space to Streets: NASA’s ECOSTRESS Tracks 120°F Temps in Phoenix, Mapping Burn Danger Zones

Scorching pavement in Phoenix has been mapped by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, showing that contact with the skin—from a fall, for example—can cause serious burns. Land surface temperatures are shown

Rahul Somvanshi

July 6, 2024

Pacific coast gray whales.( Source - University of St Andrews. )

Marine Life·Nature·Science

Gray Whales Shrink by Over a Foot a Decade, New Study Reveals Ecosystem Warning Signs

Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the northwest Pacific coast of the U.S. have seen a 13 percent decrease in length this century. According to a

Rahul Somvanshi

June 29, 2024

Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss.

Climate·Nature·News

1 Million Species at Risk: Discover the Alarming Chain Reaction Threatening Our Biodiversity

The United Nations proclaimed May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date to remind us of the importance of preserving the planet’s natural wealth; since human survival depends on

Govind Tekale

June 6, 2024

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