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2024 Earth Day Spotlight: ‘Planet vs Plastics’ Targets a 60% Cut in Plastic Use by 2040

To support environmental efforts, Earth Day is observed globally on April 22. It was first celebrated across US college campuses in 1970, months after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara. The

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April 27, 2024

Disaster·USA

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

Unprecedented temperatures and climate impacts

Climate·World

WMO Confirms 2023 as Earth’s Warmest Year in History, Global Warming Intensifies

The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) Tuesday said 2023 was the hottest year on record. It was already known that 2023 was the warmest year ever with average temperatures around 1.45 degrees Celsius

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March 29, 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

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March 9, 2024

Pole to Pole electric vehicle expedition reaches the South Pole

Adventure·Electric·Mobility

Arctic to Antarctica: The Ramsey’s Nissan EV Adventure Conquers Earth’s Extremes” – Google Docs

On December 18, 2023, adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey achieved a remarkable feat in sustainable transportation, completing a groundbreaking all-electric voyage from the North Pole to the South Pole. This epic journey,

January 7, 2024

ESA Astronaut Andreas Mogensen Captures Breathtaking New Year’s Earth Timelapse from ISS

As the world ushered in 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) presented a unique gift to humanity: a timelapse video of Earth from space. Captured by astronaut Andreas Mogensen from the International

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January 3, 2024

Gamma-ray burst strikes Earth from distant exploding star. Photo Source: The European Space Agency

Astronomy·Space

Gamma-Ray Spectacle: Earth Witnesses Record-Breaking Cosmic Phenomenon

On October 9, 2022, Earth was struck by an extraordinarily bright and enduring gamma-ray burst (GRB), named GRB 221009A. Detected by high-energy satellites including ESA’s Integral, this phenomenon was sourced from a

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December 28, 2023

Tonga Geological Services, Adapted from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Climate·Disaster·Science

Tonga Eruption’s Unseen Impact: How Earth’s Ozone Layer Took a Hit

On January 15, 2022, the South Pacific witnessed the explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) volcano. This event was not only a geological marvel but also an atmospheric anomaly, with

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November 21, 2023

Deep-Sea Coral. Source: Schmidt Ocean Institute

Discovery·Marine Life·Science

Galápagos Expedition Unearths Vast Deep-Sea Coral Ecosystems and Hydrothermal Vents

In the depths of the Galápagos, a realm teeming with mystery and marine marvels, scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries. Off the iconic islands, two pristine cold-water coral reefs, stretching 800 meters and

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November 21, 2023

Ancient hnefatafl board game found at the newly identified site of the Monastery of Deer. Credit: Michael sharpe

Archaeology

Archaeologists Unearth Scotland’s Lost Monastery of Deer, Revealing Gaelic Origin

In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, researchers, led by Alice Jaspars of the University of Southampton and Ali Cameron of Cameron Archaeology, have potentially unearthed the site of the long-lost Monastery of Deer

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November 21, 2023