Extinction

September 16, 2021

A Heartbreaking Instance, Orangutan Fights A Bulldozer

This heartbreaking scene unfolded in 2018 in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, as a construction crew demolished parts of the critically endangered Sungai Putri Forest, a habitat for Bornean orangutans. International Animal Rescue was

Nature·World

Only 12 Asiatic Cheetahs Left In Iran & The World

Known as the ‘world’s fastest land animal’, Cheetahs have been playing a significant role in the environment for a really long time. However, with the deteriorating conditions of the environment and the destructive practices of the human race has hampered

March 15, 2022

Dugongs Are Now Extinct In China, New Study

Nature

Dugongs are experiencing a huge population decline in China, especially during the 20th century. In a study conducted by research experts, only 5% of

Court Orders Shell To Halt Seismic Survey In Whale Breeding Waters Of South Africa

Activism·News·World

Seismic surveys have the potential to hurt marine life due to its noise let out from high energy seismic source. High levels of sound

Representative Image. A critically endangered Dwarf Gecko. Photo Source: Vipin Baliga (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Australia Faces $583 Billion Annual Cost to Save Threatened Wildlife from Extinction and Invasive Weeds

Australia faces an unprecedented challenge in protecting its unique wildlife. New research reveals that fully recovering the country’s threatened species would cost $583 billion annually – a quarter of Australia’s GDP –

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

The two archeological sites of Ksar Akil (left) and Grotte Mandrin. Photography of Ksar Akil kindly provided by the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, 998-27-40/14628.1.30., Author provided (no reuse)

Archaeology·Discovery·Science

New Neanderthal Genome Discovery Rewrites Extinction Theories: 54,000-Year-Old Human Tooth in France Reveals Isolated Neanderthal Groups

In a series of groundbreaking studies, an international team of researchers has uncovered new evidence that paints a more complex picture of the interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans in Europe tens

Govind Tekale

October 23, 2024

First printed in Bryant & Gay, 1883. Wood carving by E. Bayard.

Wildlife

Humans, Not Climate, Key to Ancient Giants’ Fall: Aarhus Study Reveals

For years, scientists have debated whether humans or climate change caused the decline in the population of larger mammals over the past several thousand years. A recent study from Aarhus University has

Mohammed Shamil PM

December 17, 2023

News·Science·Technology

Dallas Biotech Firm Invests $225 Million to Revive Extinct Species Including the Dodo

Colossal Biosciences, a biotech firm, has announced its aim to bring the extinct dodo back to life through genetic editing. This latest effort to resurrect vanished species comes amid the global biodiversity

Karmactive Team

February 6, 2023

News

Sydney’s Wettest Year Since 1858, Unborn Babies Exposed To Air Pollution, Biden Says End Of Climate Discussion & More – Weekly News

1. According to a new report published in Lancet unborn babies are exposed to air pollutants during pregnancy. Air pollution particles were found in baby’s organs like liver, brain & lungs. When the particles

Govind Tekale

October 7, 2022

Design

Finnish Design Studio Addresses Climate Change Issues Through Stamps

Based in Finland, Berry Creative is a design studio that has received plenty of recognition for its revolutionising stamps that highlight the climate change concerns in the modern world. It was awarded

Riva Surana

March 11, 2022