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October 14, 2022

Nature·News

Primates in Peril 2022-23 Report, 25 Most Endangered Primates

In the 10th edition of “Primates in Peril”, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Global Wildlife Conservation groups bring attention to the 25 primates species considered to be among the

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

Discovery·News·Wildlife

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. “It was the highlight of my career,” said

May 1, 2025

Nature Alert: Urgent Conservation Plans for Endangered Hawksbill Turtle, Angelshark Unveiled at CMS COP14

Conservation·Nature

Animals, alongside human beings and plants, are crucial partners in maintaining the ecological balance. The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on

A Kinetic Sculpture that Highlights the Delicate Relationship Between Trees and Wildfires: John Grade’s Emeritus

Artivism

Emeritus, a massive sculpture by John Grade (American, born in 1970 in Minneapolis, MN), is inspired by the form of a missing tree. Emeritus,

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

Isolated Indians in a village located in the Brazilian state of Acre.

Forest

Amazon’s Last Guardians: How Indigenous Communities Defend Earth’s Crucial Rainforest Species Amid Growing Threats

Forest also known as the lung of the earth and a source of so many unique species – again and again, is at risk. However, when the world is plunged into darkness,

Swadheeka Pradhan

September 2, 2024

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Tamarin Monkeys Among Only Three Species Including Humans That Use ‘Names’ to Identify Each Other—Discover the Surprising Cognitive Leap

Tamarins use specific vocalizations to identify each other, akin to names—a highly advanced cognitive ability that, apart from humans, had only been discovered in elephants and dolphins, according to a study by

Govind Tekale

August 31, 2024

A marmalade hoverfly. Photo Credit: Will Hawkes

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Over 17 Million Insects Annually Navigate a Mere 30-Meter Mountain Pass Between France and Spain

More than 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Exeter have studied

Govind Tekale

June 12, 2024

Uncovered a fern with DNA 50 times that of humans.( Source: kew )

Nature·Science

Discover the Fern with a Genome 50 Times Larger Than Humans’—What Secrets Does It Hold?

The Guinness World Record for having the largest genome of any organism on Earth has been broken by a fern on a remote Pacific island. The complete set of genetic material present

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2024

Conservation·Nature

World Bee Day Highlights Youth Engagement and Record 3.8 Million Honey Bee Colonies in the U.S.

The planet joins the celebration and conservation of bees on World Bee Day, commemorated every May 20th. Many raise awareness that higher levels of the trophic chain depend directly on the successful

Govind Tekale

May 20, 2024

Discovery·Marine Life·Nature

Clavelina Ossipandae, a Sea Squirt with Panda-like Appeal, Captivates Scientists

A new species of sea squirt, recently discovered off the coast of Kumejima in Okinawa Prefecture, has been creating a buzz on social media due to its peculiar appearance. Dubbed the “Skeleton

Govind Tekale

March 26, 2024

Thomas Smith, founding director of the UCLA Center for Tropical Research, with a pile of pangolin scales.

Conservation·Wildlife

UCLA Scientists Map the $20 Billion Global Pangolin Trade, Offering New Study for Endangered Species

The study from UCLA scientists and colleagues employs genomics to identify poaching hotspots and trading routes of the endangered white-bellied pangolin. Published in the journal “Science” on December 14, 2023, this research

Bilal Bhuttoand

Karmactive Staff

January 24, 2024

Archaeology·Discovery·Nature

Unearthed: The 500-Million-Year-Old Sea Worm Shaking Up Science!

Utah, USA – Scientists have found a 500-million-year-old sea worm, giving insights into Earth’s evolutionary history. Scientists discovered an ancient sea worm in the Spence Shale Lagerstätte, which spans northern Utah and

Karmactive Staff

August 10, 2023

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