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Dead Northern fur seal Photo Credit: Paul Melovidov (Fisheries.noaa)

Deadly Algal Blooms Kill Northern Fur Seals: Saxitoxin Found Throughout Bering Sea Food Web

A groundbreaking study has linked a powerful neurotoxin from harmful algal blooms to the deaths of northern fur seals in the Bering Sea near Alaska. According to the research published in Marine

Govind Tekale

June 7, 2025

Marine Life·Nature·Science

Coral Creates Islands: IIT Gandhinagar Study Maps How Lakshadweep Atolls Form While Facing 84.6% Coral Bleaching

Lakshadweep’s stunning white beaches aren’t just beautiful—they’re actually made from the remains of ocean creatures. As climate change threatens these low-lying coral atolls with rising seas, researchers from IIT Gandhinagar have conducted

Govind Tekale

June 4, 2025

News·Travel

U.S. Lowers Jamaica Travel Advisory to Level 2 Following 2024 Crime Reduction

The U.S. State Department has downgraded its travel advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”) to Level 2 (“Exercise Increased Caution”). This change, announced on May 29, 2025, marks a significant

Karmactive Staff

June 1, 2025

Australia·Energy·News

Murray Watt Approves 45-Year North West Shelf Extension Despite 4.3 Billion Tonne Climate Heritage Fight

Australia approved on Wednesday Woodside Energy’s request to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas plant until 2070, after a six-year review process dogged by delays, appeals and backlash from

Sunita Somvanshi

May 28, 2025

Archaeology·News

140,000-Year-Old Homo Erectus Bones Found Underwater in Sundaland Fossil Bed

Scientists have discovered 140,000-year-old Homo erectus skull fragments on the seafloor between Indonesian islands, uncovering evidence of an ancient human landscape now hidden beneath the waves. The remarkable find marks the first

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

Australia·Health·News

NSW Lung Bus Screens 5,000 Workers a Year After 286 Deaths from Dust Diseases

The cutting-edge $2.5 million mobile health facility—known locally as the “Lung Bus”—is currently traveling throughout New South Wales, delivering essential health screenings to thousands of workers exposed to hazardous dust conditions. This

Tejal Somvanshi

May 26, 2025

News·Public Transportation·USA

SEPTA’s $714M Trolley Upgrade Faces 45% Service Cuts, 20%+ Fare Hike Amid $213M Deficit

Philadelphia’s 130-year-old trolley system is getting a major upgrade. SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) has partnered with rail manufacturer Alstom to replace the city’s aging streetcars with modern Citadis vehicles. The $714

Karmactive Team

May 26, 2025

Conservation·News·USA·Wildlife

Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatch 693 Feet Above NYC Traffic—How Many Urban Bridge Nests Are Active Today?

Three peregrine falcon chicks recently hatched high above New York City traffic on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The young birds – two females named Genevieve and Marcella, and one male named Skyforger –

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 25, 2025

News·USA

USDA Issues Food Safety Alert as Signature SELECT Soup Label Hides Wheat Allergen in 3-State Shipment

A packaging mix-up on a popular soup product has triggered a public health alert from food safety officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warns consumers about

Karmactive Staff

May 24, 2025

Design·Recycle·Science·Water

Tire Waste Transformed into Water Solution: $5 Solar Still Creates 3.67 Liters for Less Than 1 Cent

The global water crisis affects billions while discarded tires pile up in landfills worldwide. A team at Dalhousie University has connected these seemingly unrelated problems with an innovative solution: a floating solar

Rahul Somvanshi

May 20, 2025