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Representative image. A guppy swimming in freshwater. Photo Source: Animalia.

24% of Global Freshwater Species at Risk; Western Ghats a Hotspot

Humans have created so many problems for the environment- especially the climate. Many creatures living in fresh water are in danger now due to climate change caused by human activities. A survey

Rahul Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

Representative Image: Tankless water heaters. Image Source: CC BY-SA 4.0 (wikimedia)

Energy·News·USA

House Votes to Repeal Water Heater Efficiency Standards

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution to repeal efficiency standards for water heaters, igniting debate over consumer costs, energy savings, and environmental impact. The resolution, H.J.Res.20, aims to overturn

Sunita Somvanshi

March 1, 2025

Mars.Photo Source : The European Space Agency

Astronomy·Space

Mars’ Red Color Linked to Ancient Water-Rich Mineral

Recent research has upended scientists’ understanding of why Mars appears red, suggesting the planet had a wetter history than previously thought. A joint study by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)

Rahul Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

A panoramic view of a town or city situated in a desert-like environment. Photo Source - EurekAlert

Sustainability·Water

Chile Harvests Up to 10 Liters of Water Daily from Atacama Desert Fog

Scientists in Chile have found a simple way to pull water from fog in one of Earth’s driest places. The method could help provide water to thousands of people in the growing

Karmactive Team

February 23, 2025

Person in yellow beanie examines foam near partially frozen waterway. Photo Source: UNH Research Team.

Pollution

UNH Study: Waterway Foam Shows PFAS Levels Up to 70x Higher

A University of New Hampshire research team used a new device called a skimmer to test foam samples from local waters. They found these toxic substances, known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,”

Rahul Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Representative Image. Freshwater Mussels from the Nolichucky River. Photo Source: Rebekah Ewing (USFWS)

Conservation·Marine Life·USA

Freshwater Mussels’ Decline Threatens North America’s Natural Water Filtration

A hidden crisis threatens North America’s rivers. Freshwater mussels, small creatures that clean water naturally, are dying out. Thirty-five species have already been declared extinct, and more are likely gone. These mussels

Govind Tekale

February 21, 2025

Space

NASA’s Pandora Telescope Launching on SpaceX to Scan 20 Exoplanets for Water in 24-Hour Cycles

NASA has named SpaceX to launch its newest space telescope, Pandora, marking a significant step forward in the study of distant worlds. The charge, set to launch as soon as September, will

Karmactive Staff

February 15, 2025

NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life’s Ingredients Photo Source: James Tralie (@NASA)

Space

Bennu’s Pristine Samples Reveal Amino Acids, DNA Building Blocks, and Ancient Liquid Water Clues

A space rock has given scientists their best look yet at how life might have started in our solar system. NASA‘s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft brought back dust and rocks from asteroid Bennu in

Rahul Somvanshi

February 10, 2025

Representative Image: Water, Running, Sink image.

Australia·Health·News

Terrigal Reservoir E. coli Alert: Nearly 50K Residents Across Nine NSW Suburbs Boil Water

A water safety concern on the NSW Central Coast turned into a 24-hour alert when testing found harmful bacteria in the Terrigal Reservoir. The situation affected nearly 50,000 residents in nine local

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Spitzer Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Y. Kim (Univ. of Arizona/Univ. of Chicago). Cassiopeia A Inset: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Danny Milisavljevic (Purdue University), Ilse De Looze (UGent), Tea Temim (Princeton University). Light Echoes Inset: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. Jencson (Caltech/IPAC).

Discovery·Space

James Webb Telescope Finds Water-Rich Exoplanet Amid Budget Cuts

The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful eye we’ve ever had in space, is showing us things we’ve never seen before. But like many big projects, it’s dealing with money problems

Rahul Somvanshi

February 3, 2025

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