Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Representative Image. Road Construction. Photo Source: Eurovia UK (YouTube)

Worcestershire Cuts 74% CO₂ with £8M RECOFOAM® Footways Made from 97% Recycled Material

Worcestershire’s streets are getting an eco-friendly makeover with RECOFOAM®, an innovative material that’s changing how we build our footways. As someone who’s watched sustainable construction evolve over the years, I can tell

Karmactive Staff

November 23, 2024

Conservation·USA·Wildlife

Giraffe Populations Drop 77% Since 1985: USFWS Proposes Endangered Protections Amid U.S. Imports of 40,000 Parts

In a decisive move to protect the world’s tallest land animal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing several giraffe species under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement comes

Karmactive Staff

November 23, 2024

Representative Image. In the wee hours of the morning on December 25. Photo Source: JD Hancock (CC BY 2.0)

Health·News·Science

Christmas Music’s Effects on the Brain: How Seasonal Songs Boost Dopamine, Relieve Stress, and Trigger Nostalgia for Well-Being

Recent scientific studies reveal the measurable health benefits of Christmas music, challenging long-held assumptions about seasonal tunes’ effects on human well-being. Research from McGill University demonstrates that listening to Christmas music triggers

Karmactive Staff

November 22, 2024

Agriculture·News·Science·Wildlife

Pesticides in Soil Threaten Over 70% of Wild Bees, as Toxic Residues Exceed Limits and Endanger Bumblebee Queens’ Winter Survival

Pesticide residue accumulation in agricultural soils threatens 70% of wild bee species through direct exposure during nesting and hibernation, according to a study published in Science by University of Ottawa scientists. The

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