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The DNR conducted field samples in both urban and rural areas that were used to complete the study.

Insecticides in Minnesota Water Systems: Study Reveals Urban and Rural Neonicotinoid Contamination Across All Zones

University of Minnesota researchers detected concerning levels of neonicotinoid insecticides across Minnesota’s hydrological systems between 2019-2022. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, analyzed water samples from 15 natural springs

Karmactive Staff

November 21, 2024

Science·Wildlife

Moonlight Shapes 50% of Tropical Mammals’ Behavior: Are 30% Avoiding Full Moons?

A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B (October 16, 2024) reveals compelling insights into tropical mammals’ behavior under moonlight. The study analyses 2.1 million wildlife camera images across three

Karmactive Staff

November 21, 2024

Energy·Plant Life·Science

DNA Vector Redesign Doubles Plant Transformation Efficiency and Boosts Fungal Edits by 400% for Biofuels and CRISPR

A simple change to a bacterial DNA delivery system has created a 100% improvement in plant transformation and a 400% boost in fungal modifications, according to research published in Nature Biotechnology. The

Karmactive Staff

November 20, 2024

Activism·Fashion

Children Explore How Fast Fashion Pollutes 20% of Water: FAO’s December Workshop in Rome

In an era where fast fashion dominates retail shelves, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) takes a step to educate the next generation about sustainable clothing choices. The organization will conduct a

Karmactive Staff

November 16, 2024

News·USA

UFO Congressional Hearing Reveals Pentagon Secrets on Advanced Technologies and Missing UAP Data

Representatives Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) and Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) held the latest Congressional hearing on UFOs – now officially termed UAPs – on November 13 at 11:30 a.m. ET in the Rayburn

Karmactive Staff

November 15, 2024

Asia·Disaster·News

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Eruption Grounds 90 Flights, Strands Thousands Across Bali and Lombok Amid 9-Kilometer Ash Clouds

The recent eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Indonesia’s Flores island has triggered widespread flight cancellations and left travelers stranded at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport. The volcano, standing at 1,584 meters

Karmactive Staff

November 15, 2024

Conservation·Marine Life·Nature

IUCN Report at COP29 Reveals 44% of Coral Species Facing Extinction as Climate Threats Push Reefs to the Brink

A stark reality confronts our ocean ecosystems as 44% of reef-building coral species now face extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List assessment announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This marks

Karmactive Staff

November 14, 2024

2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

News·USA

Rockefeller Christmas Tree Arrives from Massachusetts with 74 Feet of History and Heart, First Bay State Donation Since 1959

The most famous Christmas tree in the world will soon arrive in New York City. The 74-foot-tall Norway spruce, which will serve as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, is on its way

Karmactive Staff

November 12, 2024

Maritime·Sustainability

Amogy’s NH3 Kraken Sets Sail: The World’s First Carbon-Free Tugboat Tackles 1 Billion Tons of Global Shipping Emissions

Carbon footprints bother environmentalists. The election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US also is a cause for worry for lovers of nature, as Trump is not enthusiastic about

Karmactive Staff

November 9, 2024

Disaster·News·USA

California’s Mountain Fire Explodes to 20,000+ Acres Amid 80 MPH Winds — Over 800 Firefighters Mobilized as Homes Burn and Evacuations Expand

The Mountain Fire erupted at around 9 a.m. on November 6, 2024, near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road, north of the 118 Freeway in Ventura County. By

Karmactive Staff

November 8, 2024