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November 3, 2026

Virginia backyard pond: a $160 hand-dug build drew toads within weeks, and it carries a $100-a-year catch

A Virginia backyard pond wildlife habitat does not need a contractor or a big lot. In the fall of 2017, 14-year-old Maggie started digging a roughly 12-foot circular pond by hand in

Dhole standing in grassy habitat in India, illustrating wildlife coexistence discussed in the article

Environment·India·Nature·Policy

What India’s Dholes and Sloth Bears Teach Us About Coexistence

Valparai’s dhole traditions and Hampi’s sloth-bear knowledge show how cultural memory can support wildlife coexistence—alongside science, rights and safety.

October 30, 2026

Lowest Genetic Diversity of All Big Cats Puts Snow Leopards’ Future on Thin Ice Amid Climate Change

Climate·Conservation·Nature·News·Science·Wildlife

Snow leopards face an uncertain future due to their extremely low genetic diversity, according to a groundbreaking study published October 7, 2025, in the

MIT Chemical Fossils Study Reveals Sea Sponges as Earth’s First Animals 541 Million Years Ago

Discovery·Nature·Paleontology·Science

Scientists at MIT have uncovered compelling evidence that the humble sea sponge may have been Earth’s first animal. In a groundbreaking study published in

Airbus takes superconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further.( Photo Credit: Airbus )

Aviation·Hydrogen

Airbus’s Hydrogen-Powered Future Flights with 2-MW Cryoprop Superconducting Tech: Does it Save Fuel Costs?

Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technology demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in the electric propulsion systems of future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2024

The world’s mangrove ecosystems cover about 150 thousand km2 along mainly tropical, sub-tropical and some warm temperate coasts of the world. About 15% of the world’s coastlines are covered by mangroves. Photo Credit: IUCN

Climate·Nature·Plant Life

50% of Mangrove Ecosystems Could Collapse by 2050—Urgent IUCN Warning

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published a study on Wednesday revealing that half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation, and

Rahul Somvanshi

May 23, 2024

Nature·Science

Beyond the Buzz: How Honey Bee Pollination Affects Native Plant Fitness

The San Diego region is renowned as a global biodiversity hotspot. It boasts a diverse array of plant and animal species. Bees, as key pollinators, play a crucial role in maintaining the

Karmactive Staff

July 11, 2023

Conservation·Design·Sustainability

Nest Domes Battle Climate Change to Preserve Sea Turtle Hatchlings: From Crisis to Hope

Sea turtles are currently under threat due to warming seas and climate change. The warming seas and hotter beaches pose a challenge for sea turtles as they cannot adjust their nesting behavior

Rahul Somvanshi

July 4, 2023

Nature·USA·Wildlife

Santa Cruz Kangaroo Rat: A Remarkable Rediscovery in Sierra Azul

Last year, researchers discovered the Santa Cruz kangaroo rat in Sierra Azul Preserve, a species that had not been documented in Santa Clara County since 1947, and this year, a team of

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Rahul Somvanshi

June 26, 2023

Nature·Pollution·Wildlife

Love in a Polluted Atmosphere: The Detrimental Impact of Ozone Pollution on Insect Reproduction

Research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology reveals the detrimental effects of increased ozone levels resulting from air pollution on insect sex pheromones. For successful mating and reproductive cycles,

Govind Tekale

June 24, 2023

Nature·News·Wildlife

Cambodia’s Indochinese Leopards Functionally Extinct Despite Years of Enforcement: The Grim Reality

Years of law enforcement efforts to combat snaring and poaching have proven ineffective in preventing the loss of Cambodia’s last remaining Indochinese leopard population, according to a recent study conducted by Panthera

Karmactive Staff

June 23, 2023

Nature·News·Wildlife

From Pest to Feast: Utah’s Unconventional Solution to Invasive Bullfrogs

The Utah Department of Natural Resources has come up with an innovative strategy for reducing the population of invasive bullfrogs: encouraging locals to catch and consume them. Here, the department’s mission is

Karmactive Staff

June 23, 2023

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

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

The existence of the Burmese Python in the Everglades has a significant ecological effect, especially on rat populations. Burmese pythons have gradually eliminated native mammals like bobcats and foxes, while smaller mammals

Karmactive Staff

June 17, 2023

Climate·Nature·Science

How Fungi Are Saving the Planet from Carbon Chaos: Nature’s Hidden Heroes

“According to a study published in Current Biology, fungi play an important role in combating climate change by absorbing over a third of global fossil fuel emissions. The amount of carbon emissions

Rahul Somvanshi

June 10, 2023

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