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August 5, 2023

The Perucetus Paradox: Dethroning the Blue Whale, Insights into the World’s Heaviest Beast

Peruvian researchers have unearthed fossils of a colossal early whale, named Perucetus colossus, potentially dethroning the blue whale as the heaviest known animal. The ancient marine mammal lived approximately 38-40 million years

Energy·Nature·Science

Scientists Discover How To Make Electricity “Out Of Thin Air” Using Natural Battery Enzyme

An enzyme that converts air into electricity has been discovered by scientists, potentially unlocking a near-limitless source of energy. A hydrogen –consuming enzyme from a common soil bacterium that is able to generate an electrical current using the atmosphere as

March 9, 2023

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

Nature·Plastic·Science

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

Microplastics in the Heart? Scientists Make a Disturbing Discovery!

Health·Plastic

Scientists in China have made a startling discovery: microplastics are present in human heart tissues. This revelation emerged from a pilot study conducted on

Health·Nature·News

Researchers Now Find Microplastics Even In Small Terrestrial Mammals

Researchers say that exposure to plastic directly harms not only marine ecosystems but also terrestrial systems. The paper was published in Science of The Total Environment by the lead author Emily Thrift

Tista Karmakar

October 4, 2022

News

Extreme weather is affecting farming worldwide, Norway and Indonesia pact for reforestation, 20 quadrillion ants worldwide & More – Weekly News

1. Rain deficit is expected to reduce Kharif output by 4%in India this year .But better coarse- grain produce will slightly bridge the gap. According to Agriculture Ministry advance estimates the overall

Govind Tekale

September 30, 2022

Plastic·Pollution·Robotics

Scientists Develop A Next-Gen Robotic Fish That Can Remove Microplastics From Oceans

A research which was cited by Yuyan Wang, Gehong Su, Jin Li, Quanquan Guo, Yinggang Miao, Xinxing Zhang from Sichuan & Xi’an in China and was published by ACS Publications. It reveals

Sakshi Bafna

September 29, 2022

Nature

Dugongs Are Now Extinct In China, New Study

Dugongs are experiencing a huge population decline in China, especially during the 20th century. In a study conducted by research experts, only 5% of 788 respondents had reported past dugong sightings while

Karmactive Team

September 25, 2022

News

African Coastal Nations Exposed To Climate Crisis, Patagonia Nature Conservation & More-Weekly News

1. The UN has unveiled a new plan to improve the air we share for Latin America and the Caribbean. A regional plan is set up to support the strengthening of integrated

Pranjali Hasotkar

September 23, 2022

Health

Study First To Link A Weed Killer Chemical Glyphosate To Convulsions In Animals

Results, published in Scientific Reports , showed that Glyphosate and Roundup increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provided significant evidence that glyphosate targets GABA-A receptors. These communication points are essential for

Karmactive Staff

September 5, 2022

Design·Plant Based·Sustainability

Otrivin Air Lab – Converting Air Pollution Into Handy Products

Otrivin Air Lab is an urban laboratory that converts air pollution into products that help us breathe. Based in London, UK, this living showroom is open to the public at the Building

Pranjali Hasotkarand

Karmactive Team

September 4, 2022

News·Science

For The First Time Researchers Find Microplastic In Antarctic Snow

The University of Canterbury in New Zealand found evidence of microplastics in the Ross Ice Shelf and nearby regions during an expedition to Antarctica. The microplastics were found surprisingly in freshly fallen

Jonathan Santosh

June 15, 2022

Health

Scientists Find Microplastic In The Deepest Part Of Lungs

In a study conducted by a team of learned scientists from Hull York Medical School and the University of Hull, found evident traces of microplastic in interior areas of the human lungs.

Riva Surana

April 16, 2022

Health·World

Climate Change & Hotter Weather Can Impact Mental Health – Study Reveals

Exposure to higher temperatures is an established threat to public health and has been reported to be associated with many medical conditions and deaths. On extremely hot summer days, US adults are

Govind Tekale

March 17, 2022

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