Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

A serene rural setting showcasing agricultural activity. Photo Source - Unearthed

UK Exported 8,500 Tonnes of Banned Pesticides in 2023, 98% from Syngenta

When Valdemar Postanovicz finished spraying his tobacco fields in remote Paraná, Brazil, he had no idea what was about to happen. Hours later, after showering, his nightmare began. “All the right side

Karmactive Staff

April 1, 2025

The lid of a container of hummus from "Royal Gourmet Foods. Photo Source: Government Of Canada.

Canada·News

Royal Gourmet Hummus Recall: 18 Varieties Pulled for Undeclared Peanuts in Canada

A significant food recall has been triggered across parts of Canada as Royal Gourmet Foods pulls multiple hummus products from store shelves due to undeclared peanuts, posing serious health risks to those

Karmactive Staff

March 30, 2025

Representative Image:Photo Source:Nenad Stojkovic(CC BY 2.0)

UK

UK Invests £1.4M in FSA’s Precision Fermentation Innovation Hub

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has secured £1.4 million to create a new innovation hub focused on precision fermentation, a technology that could change how certain foods are made. The funding,

Karmactive Staff

March 30, 2025

The fibrous waxcap is threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red list of Threatened species. Photo Source: IUCN-Michael Krikorev

Conservation

Over 1,000 Fungi Species Now Threatened, IUCN Reports

The number of fungi species facing extinction has crossed a critical threshold, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirming that more than 1,000 fungi species are now threatened with

Karmactive Staff

March 29, 2025

Representative Image. Cereal dish frosted flakes.

Africa·News

Shoprite, Checkers Recall Heartland Foods Cereals Over Labeling Errors

Shoprite Checkers has pulled multiple cereal products from store shelves across South Africa due to inaccurate nutritional labeling. The retailer announced on March 20, 2025 that all cereal products manufactured by its

Karmactive Staff

March 28, 2025

Representative Image. A black hole surrounded by its accretion disk. Photo Source - NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman, cmglee (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Astronomy

Galactic Center’s ‘Star Grinder’ Houses Millions of Black Holes

At the center of our galaxy lies a chaotic region where black holes are tearing apart stars at an alarming rate. New research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics reveals what scientists call

Karmactive Staff

March 25, 2025

Representative Image. A Doberman pinscher is taught to attack on command at the Department of Defense Center. Photo Source: The U.S. National Archives

News·UK

XL Bully Dog Attacks Two Men and Pet in Penicuik; Armed Police Respond

A dangerous dog incident in Penicuik, Midlothian has resulted in injuries to two men and their pet dog. Police responded to reports of an out-of-control dog, believed to be an XL Bully,

Karmactive Staff

March 24, 2025

A baby pygmy hippopotamus standing on muddy ground. Photo Source - Anuket Pygmy Hippo

Conservation·Wildlife

Montgomery Zoo Welcomes Anuket: Eighth Pygmy Hippo Born in Nine Years

A female pygmy hippopotamus named Anuket was born at Montgomery Zoo on February 9, to mother Lola and father Nile. After spending her first month bonding with her mother, Anuket made her

Karmactive Staff

March 24, 2025

Representative Image. View north along the west shore of the Tidal Basin while the Yoshino Cherries are blooming during the 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., Photo Source: Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0)

USA

D.C. Cherry Blossoms to Peak March 28 Amid Tidal Basin Restoration

The iconic cherry trees around DC’s Tidal Basin have reached Stage 5 – puffy white blossoms – as of March 23, 2025, marking the final stage before peak bloom, according to the

Karmactive Staff

March 24, 2025

A container of Habibi’s Baba Ganoush, a smoked eggplant dip. Photo Source: Government of Canada

Canada·News

Habibi’s Mediterranean Dips Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

A significant food safety alert has been issued as multiple Habibi’s Mediterranean brand dips have been recalled across Canada due to undeclared peanuts in their products. This oversight poses a serious health

Karmactive Staff

March 23, 2025