Caution

April 24, 2023

SpaceX Urges Caution & Recovery as Hexagonal Heat Shield Tiles Found in Debris of Failed Starship Test Launch

On April 20, SpaceX’s Starship got its first test launch and exploded minutes later. The explosion caused debris from the rocket to wash up on the shores around the Starbase launch facility

Nature·Plastic·Science

When Plastic Turns to Stone: Trindade Island Discloses Harrowing Reality of Ocean Pollution

Brazil’s Trindade Island, an isolated volcanic refuge about 1,140 km away from the mainland, has always held a magnetic appeal for scientists. However, the recent discovery of ‘plastiglomerates’ – rocks interlaced with plastic – on this island has sent a

August 1, 2023

Quarantine Expanded: Michigan Wages War on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Nature·News·USA

Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has broadened its interior quarantine for the hemlock woolly adelgid, a pervasive threat to the state’s

Rising Temperatures Decreasing the Human Brain Size: Climate Connection Melting Minds

Climate·Health·Science

Climate change has emerged as a potential factor influencing the evolution of human brain size, according to a recent study by cognitive scientist Jeff

Marine Life·Nature·USA

High Alert: Unexpected Bacteria Surge Threatens Beach Activities in South Bay

South Bay beachgoers were met with unexpected yellow “High Bacteria” signs in the three beach cities and Palos Verdes, indicating a spike in bacterial levels surpassing state standards. The Los Angeles County

Govind Tekale

July 30, 2023

Nature·USA

Unprecedented Quarantine Unfolds in Santa Clarita Valley due to Invasion of Tau Fruit Fly Threat

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a distinctive quarantine, unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, targeting the invasive and potentially harmful Tau fruit fly, predominantly spotted in the upscale

Govind Tekale

July 29, 2023

Climate·Science

Awakening the Siberian Leviathan: The Unstoppable Thaw of the Batagaika Crater

The Batagaika crater, renowned as the world’s largest permafrost crater, located in Russia’s Far East, is rapidly thawing, raising alarm bells among scientists worldwide. This natural phenomenon has set a series of

Karmactive Staff

July 28, 2023

Europe·Nature·News

Malignant Caterpillars Invade Derbyshire: A Looming Environmental and Health Crisisc

In the quaint town of Long Eaton, Derbyshire, an environmental health crisis is taking root. An infestation of Oak Processionary Moths (OPM) is causing grave concern. As the caterpillars descend upon oak

Karmactive Team

July 21, 2023

Nature·News·USA

Rising Threat: Spotted Lanternfly Infestations Alarm Ohio’s Agricultural Landscapes

The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect wreaking havoc on crops and native plants, has made an unwelcome appearance in Cleveland, Ohio, notably in St. Joseph Cemetery. Ohio State University (OSU) researchers Thomas

Karmactive Team

July 21, 2023

Health

After In-Depth Research, the WHO and IARC Labeled Aspartame as Potentially Carcinogenic

A major finding was released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives

Diya Sharma

July 17, 2023

Health·News

Aspartame Under the Microscope: The Bitter Truth about Your Sweet Substitute

Aspartame, a non-nutritive sweetener popular since the 1980s, has long been a preferred sugar substitute due to its low-calorie count and its potency—200 times sweeter than sugar. Its ubiquitous presence can be

Diya Sharma

July 13, 2023

Health·Nature

Beware the Green Apple of Death: The Toxic Reality of the Manchineel Tree

The natural world is home to hidden dangers that can prove fatal to unsuspecting individuals. One such perilous entity is the “Tree of Death,” also known as the Manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella).

Govind Tekale

July 12, 2023

News·Pollution·USA·Water

Critical Update: Avoid St. Joseph River Due to 500,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Leak

Residents and visitors of the St. Joseph River vicinity in Michigan and Indiana are advised to steer clear of the waterway following a significant wastewater spill. An estimated 500,000 gallons of untreated

Govind Tekale

July 12, 2023

Marine Life·Nature·USA

Texas Beachgoers Encounter the Intriguing Blue Creatures Invading Shores

Texas beachgoers are encountering an intriguing blue creature, the Blue Button, while competing for sand space. Blue Buttons resemble small bright blue jellyfish but are distant relatives. Porpita porpita is a hydrozoan

Govind Tekale

July 7, 2023

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