Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

FDA Recalls 740 TruAire-5 Oxygen Concentrators Over Fire Risk

A critical safety recall has been issued for TruAire-5 oxygen concentrators after reports of devices catching fire during use. Jiangsu Jumao X-Care Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., the manufacturer, has recalled all units

Karmactive Staff

February 8, 2025

Health

Beta-Glucan Fiber Helps Curb Appetite Like Ozempic Yet 9 in 10 Diets Lack It

Have you ever thought about why exactly some foods keep you feeling full way longer than others? Scientists have found an answer in fibre – specifically a type called beta-glucan that’s found

Karmactive Staff

February 8, 2025

Swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada PhotoSource:City.and.Color(CC BY 2.0)

Australia·Marine Life

Baby Shark Born in All-Female Tank at Shreveport Aquarium Sparks Rare Reproductive Mystery

A baby swell shark named Yoko has appeared at Louisiana’s Shreveport Aquarium under extraordinary circumstances – there hasn’t been a male shark in the tank for over three years. This January birth

Karmactive Staff

February 8, 2025

Representative Image: Water, Running, Sink image.

Australia·Health·News

Terrigal Reservoir E. coli Alert: Nearly 50K Residents Across Nine NSW Suburbs Boil Water

A water safety concern on the NSW Central Coast turned into a 24-hour alert when testing found harmful bacteria in the Terrigal Reservoir. The situation affected nearly 50,000 residents in nine local

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Representative image, Three sharks swim in deep blue water. Photo Source: Pixabay.

Australia·News

Sydney’s Shark Surge: Over 20 Sightings in 2025 Amid Rising Sea Temperatures

Sydney’s beaches set a new normal: sharks are staying longer each year as the water gets warmer. Warming of the water binds more minerals, which is attracting many small fish along with

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Health·USA

Gerber Recalls Soothe ‘N’ Chew Teething Sticks Nationwide After Choking Incidents

A baby’s trip to the emergency room has led Gerber to pull its teething sticks from store shelves. The company announced on January 31, 2024, that babies might choke on these products,

Karmactive Staff

February 5, 2025

Representative Image: Blacktip shark, Shark.

Australia·News

Queensland Teen Charlize Zmuda Killed in Shark Attack at Woorim Beach, Second Fatality in Two Months

A regular afternoon swim turned tragic when a shark attacked and killed 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda at Woorim Beach in Queensland. The attack happened close to shore, where swimming groups gather morning and

Karmactive Staff

February 4, 2025

Representative Image. Cereal Crop. Bo-peep Farm. Photo Source: Dennis Turner

Agriculture

IIT Bombay’s Bacteria Clean Soil, Boost Crop Yields by 50%

Imagine tiny living cleaners that eat harmful chemicals in farm soil and turn them into plant food. This isn’t science fiction – it’s happening in Indian farm fields. Thanks to the research

Karmactive Staff

February 1, 2025

🌊 Miami's Sinking Skyline: A Hidden Crisis

Architecture·Climate

Miami High-Rises Sinking: 35 Buildings Dropping Up to 8cm Since 2016

Recent findings from the University of Houston show that several of Miami’s waterfront high-rises are slowly sinking into the ground. Since 2016, 35 buildings have sunk by up to eight centimeters (three

Karmactive Staff

January 30, 2025

Representative image of Mt Teide Tenerife , Photo Source: Nikonmania (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Disaster·Nature

Mount Teide’s 1cm Rise: 500 Quakes Signal Potential Volcanic Activity

The ground beneath Tenerife’s Mount Teide is showing upward movement. Scientists have measured a one-centimeter rise across four monitoring stations over the past year, matching this movement with unusual patterns in the

Karmactive Staff

January 29, 2025