Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Representative Image. Summer solstice 2010. Photo Source: Vicki (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Australia’s Summer Solstice 2024: Which Capital City Enjoys the Longest Daylight Hours?

The summer solstic arrives in Australia on Saturday, December 21, 2024, marking the longest period of daylight in the Southern Hemisphere. The exact moment occurs at 8:20 PM AEST, when Earth’s Southern

Karmactive Staff

December 21, 2024

Representative Image. Asian Giant Hornet. Photo Source: Animalia (CC BY-SA 3.0)

News·USA·Wildlife

Invasive ‘Murder Hornets’ Eradicated in U.S. After 5-Year Battle

The northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been eradicated from the United States, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday. This elimination comes

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

MIT chemical engineers designed a two-part catalyst that can convert methane gas to useful products. The catalyst consists of iron-modified aluminum silicate plus an enzyme called alcohol oxidase (enzyme not pictured). Credits:Credit: Courtesy of the researchers

Materials·Pollution

MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers at Room Temperature

Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The research appears in Nature Catalysis. Methane contributes about 15% to global

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Dr. Scott Hinch. Photo credit: Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab

Conservation·Marine Life

UBC Study: Up to 40% Mortality in Released Salmon—Hook Size and Handling Are Key Factors

The comprehensive UBC study provides insights into salmon survival rates after catch-and-release fishing – a practice that has become increasingly prevalent as salmon populations decline. The six-year investigation by UBC’s Pacific Salmon

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Caption:An artist’s illustration of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealing, in the infrared, a population of small main-belt asteroids. Credits:Image: Ella Maru and Julien de Wit

Astronomy·Space

MIT Astronomers Detect 138 Smallest Main Belt Asteroids, Some as Small as 10 Meters

Research team identifies 138 previously unknown space rocks as small as 10 meters in the main asteroid belt. An international research team led by MIT physicists has identified the smallest asteroids ever

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

E-bike use has quadrupled on Metro Vancouver's offstreet paths. Photo by Kilian Seiler on Unsplash

Electric·Mobility

E-Bike Use in Metro Vancouver Jumps to 16%, Pathway Speeds Up 11%, Traditional Cycling Declines

UBC researchers have found that e-bike numbers on Metro Vancouver pathways have increased from less than 5% in 2019 to 16% today, while traditional cycling has declined from 91% to 74%. Dr.

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

IRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING PREHISTORIC FIND UNEARTHED IN ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK. Photo Source: New York State Museum

Paleontology

New York Homeowner Unearths First Complete Mastodon Jaw in 11 Years in Hudson Valley

A complete mastodon jaw has emerged from a backyard in Scotchtown, Orange County, marking the first such discovery in New York State in 11 years. The prehistoric remains, found in the Hudson

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

epresentative Image. Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha. Photo Source: Zureks (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Conservation·Marine Life

California’s $2.4B Delta Water Plan Faces Environmental Scrutiny

A moment defined as a watershed moment for California’s water management came, as the Newsom administration has proposed new rules for drawing water from the Central Valley’s Delta. The proposal is backed

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

Representative Image. Hanged Assorted Shirts. Photo Source: Arnie Chou (Pexels)

Health·News·USA

EPA Bans TCE and PCE, Impacting Industrial Chemical Use Nationwide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted a comprehensive ban on two prevalent cancer-causing chemicals – trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) – marking the end of their widespread use in consumer

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

Representative Image. Colossal iceberg A23a resumes movement after being temporarily trapped in oceanic vortex. Photo Source: British Antarctic Survey

Climate·World

World’s Largest Iceberg A23a, 3,800 Sq Km, Breaks Free After 30 Years; Scientists Monitor Its Path

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has broken free after three decades of being grounded in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. This massive ice structure, weighing one trillion tonnes and measuring twice the size of

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024