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Statue of Liberty Hit by Lightning Bolt and a 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Within Days

One of the most famous symbols in the world, the Statue of Liberty, had an intense start to April: in less than 48 hours, it was struck by lightning during severe storms

Karmactive Staff

April 7, 2024

Climate·World

WMO Day 2024 Highlights The Frontline Battle Against Global Warming

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Day is celebrated on March 23 to commemorate the establishment of the WMO in 1950. This year’s slogan is “At the Frontline of Climate Action.” Dr. Abdulla Al

Govind Tekale

March 23, 2024

Archaeology·India·News

Ratnagiri’s 12,000-Year-Old Geoglyphs Clash with Industrial Oil Refinery Ambitions of India

The Bombay High Court issued a notice to both the Center and the State on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) aimed at protecting ancient rock art petroglyphs and geoglyphs in the Konkan

Govind Tekale

March 23, 2024

Comparison of the large reservoir in Catalonia from March 2023 that shrank to 1 percent of capacity in March 2024. Source: NASA

Latest·News·Water

Catalonia’s Water Crisis Hits Historic Lows: Over 6 Million Facing Unprecedented Restrictions

Waste water will be recycled in California as the drought conditions arise, following it, Spain declares drought emergency in its Northeastern region of Catalonia. Following three years of below-average rainfall, Catalonia has

Karmactive Staff

March 22, 2024

Conservation·Nature

Nature Alert: Urgent Conservation Plans for Endangered Hawksbill Turtle, Angelshark Unveiled at CMS COP14

Animals, alongside human beings and plants, are crucial partners in maintaining the ecological balance. The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS COP14) of

Govind Tekale

March 11, 2024

Climate·Travel

Antarctica’s Unprecedented Climate Shift: Over 100,000 Tourists Witness Ice Melt and Penguin Crisis

One of the challenges of the 21st century is climate change. It has affected all of us. Even Antarctica – the continent of extremes and contradictions – tells the story of how

Tejal Somvanshi

March 11, 2024

Archaeology·Discovery·Science

Eighth Continent Zealandia: Earth’s Hidden Continent Reveals Its Secrets

There were seven continents of the world until September 2023: Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America, Australia, and Antarctica. But now a new continent is added, called Zealandia. Continents are a

Govind Tekale

March 9, 2024

India·Nature·Wildlife

Vulture Crisis in Mumbai: How Ancient Parsi Rituals Face Modern Challenges

The disposal of dead human bodies is carried out in many ways, generally depending on one’s religion or faith. A majority of Hindus cremate their dead bodies. A few Hindus belonging to

Govind Tekale

February 5, 2024

Mumbai's air pollution crisis is escalating

India·Opinion·Pollution

Mumbai’s Air Pollution: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health

A healthy person has no problem with his/her lungs. But being exposed to air pollution over a long period of time can cause lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2024

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), along with the University of Aizu and Ritsumeikan University, has released images captured by the Multi-Band Camera (MBC) onboard the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).

Asia·Space

SLIM’s Moonshot: JAXA’s Lander Captures Unique Lunar Landscape

An important milestone in lunar exploration was achieved on January 20, 2024, when the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM). SLIM’s mission, estimated to

Karmactive Team

January 30, 2024