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News·USA

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls 1,350 lbs of Kitten Mix Due to Salmonella Contamination

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling its raw kitten food due to a contamination of Salmonella. The company is taking back 1,350 pounds of Kitten Mix food after a pet got sick from

Karmactive Staff

January 4, 2025

Representative Image. British museum, Egypt mummies of animals

Archaeology·Europe

British Museum Reveals Secrets of Egypt’s 70 Million Animal Mummies

Modern technology is unlocking secrets from ancient Egypt that could change our understanding of early human civilization. The British Museum’s groundbreaking study of 500 animal mummies shows how religion, economics, and society

Karmactive Staff

January 3, 2025

Space

SpaceX, NASA, and Firefly Plan Ambitious Lunar and ISS Missions in 2025

SpaceX and NASA are preparing for multiple missions in 2025, ranging from lunar exploration to the launch of the first commercial space station. The year will see crucial developments in space technology,

Karmactive Staff

January 2, 2025

Energy·Wildlife

DOE Allocates $11M to Address Wildlife Concerns Amidst Rapid Solar Expansion

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office has unveiled an $11 million funding opportunity through the Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) program, targeting the growing tension between

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

January 1, 2025

Disaster·USA

Climate Change Spurs Category 6 Hurricanes: New York’s Infrastructure at Severe Risk

Climate scientists warn of an unprecedented threat to American coastal cities: the emergence of “Ultra-Intense Category 6” hurricanes. These theoretical mega-storms, with winds exceeding 192 mph and 25-foot storm surges, could reshape

Karmactive Staff

January 1, 2025

Agriculture

Ghana Study: Shade Trees Key to Climate-Resilient Cocoa Farming

A two-year field study in Ghana’s northern cocoa belt has revealed crucial insights into building climate-resistant cocoa farming systems through strategic shade tree integration. The research, funded by the German Research Foundation

Karmactive Staff

December 30, 2024

Watersheds on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard will be among the areas most affected by underground saltwater intrusion by the year 2100 due to sea level rise and changes in groundwater supplies, according to a NASA-DOD study. NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image on April 21, 2023. Credit: NASA

Nature·Ocean

NASA-DOD Study: 77% of Coastal Watersheds to Face Saltwater Intrusion by 2100

A joint NASA-Department of Defense study projects that saltwater intrusion will occur by century’s end in 77% of coastal watersheds evaluated, affecting groundwater systems and ecosystems worldwide. The research indicates that 77%

Karmactive Staff

December 27, 2024

Representative Image. Fertilizing plants in the fields. Photo Source: Alaksander Dumala (Pexels)

Agriculture

Wind-Powered Device Converts Air into Ammonia, Targeting 2% Global Energy Use and 1% CO₂ Emissions

Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals researchers have developed a device that produces ammonia from air using wind energy. This innovation aims to replace the Haber-Bosch process –

Karmactive Staff

December 23, 2024

Representative Image. Photo of an industrial factory emitting smoke. Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy·Pollution·USA

EPA and DOE Allocate $850M to 43 Projects Reducing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have allocated $850 million to fund 43 projects targeting methane emissions reduction in the oil and gas sector. This investment, part

Karmactive Staff

December 22, 2024

Representative Image. Aurora Borealis. Photo Source: Visit Greenland (Pexels)

Astronomy·Europe

Aurora Borealis Illuminates UK: Rare Sightings in Southern England as Solar Maximum Approaches

The Aurora Borealis has made notable appearances across the UK this year, with sightings recorded in unexpected locations including Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Berkshire. This natural light show is expected to reach

Karmactive Staff

December 22, 2024