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Lesser prairie chicken with distinctive orange eye combs and striped feather pattern in breeding display posture on grassland habitat.

News·USA

Wildlife Groups Appeal Texas Court Ruling as Lesser Prairie Chicken Population Drops 90%, Only 32,000 Remain

On September 8, wildlife advocacy groups launched a legal challenge to bring back federal safeguards for the lesser prairie chicken after a Texas court decision eliminated the bird’s protected status. The Center

Karmactive Staff

September 11, 2025

Representative Image. Person washing hands with soap and water at a sink, creating a thick lather of bubbles between their palms.

News·USA

DermaRite Expands Nationwide Recall as Contaminated Products Found in Sam’s Club Stores Across 14 States

DermaRite Industries has significantly expanded a nationwide recall of dozens of personal care products that could contain harmful bacteria. The company’s soaps, sanitizers, lotions, and wound care items might be contaminated with

Karmactive Staff

September 10, 2025

Space shuttle orbiting Earth against the backdrop of clouds and atmosphere, demonstrating the harsh environment where stem cells experience accelerated aging

Health·News·Space

Stem Cells Age 10X Faster in Space, UC San Diego Study Reveals Health Risks for Long Missions

Scientists have discovered that space travel makes blood-forming stem cells age more quickly, potentially raising health concerns for astronauts on long missions. The breakthrough study, led by researchers at the University of

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

September 10, 2025

Aerial view of deep blue ocean water with white foam creating a pattern through the center, showing waves and currents on the open sea.

Climate·Marine Life·UK

Oceans Absorbed 10% Less CO2 During 2023 Marine Heatwave, Equal to Half EU’s Annual Emissions

The world’s oceans absorbed 10% less carbon dioxide (CO2) than expected during the record-breaking marine heatwave of 2023, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. A team led by ETH

Karmactive Staff

September 9, 2025

A black and white, night-vision view of two greater gliders, Pip and Milo, inside their dark tree hollow. Pip is on the left, looking directly at the camera with large, bright eyes.

Australia·Conservation·News·Wildlife

World’s Famous Greater Gliders Welcome Joey as Species Faces 80% Decline in Two Decades

The world’s most famous endangered greater gliders, Pip and Milo, have welcomed a new joey that first poked its head out of Pip’s pouch on September 4, 2025. The timing coincided with

Karmactive Staff

September 9, 2025

World map with highlighted earthquake locations recorded in the past day, displayed by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.

Disaster·News

5 Continents, 12 Hours: Multiple Earthquakes Shake Oregon, California, Greece, Japan, and South Carolina

Several earthquakes were recorded in Oregon, California, South Carolina, Greece, and Japan between September 8-9, 2025. Officials report no tsunami threat from the Oregon quake and no major damage from any of

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

September 9, 2025

Nighttime video still showing the Global Sumud Flotilla’s Family Boat on fire while docked in Tunisian waters, with flames visible against the dark sky.

Activism·Maritime·News

Gaza Aid ‘Family Boat’ Fire Mystery: 6 Crew Safe as Activists and Tunisia Dispute Drone Strike Claims

A Gaza-bound aid boat caught fire in Tunisian waters on September 8, 2025, while anchored off the coast of Sidi Bou Said. Six crew members escaped unharmed as conflicting accounts emerge about

Karmactive Staff

September 9, 2025

Nature·Wildlife

500,000 Pangolins Seized Since 2016: IUCN Warns ‘Extensive Trafficking’ Continues Despite Protection

All eight pangolin species are at high risk of extinction despite international protection, but a lack of reliable data is making effective conservation almost impossible, according to a new report from the

Karmactive Staff

September 9, 2025

A glass of red wine next to a small bunch of purple grapes (CC BY-SA 3.0)

News·USA

22,000 Juice Pouches Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns

Over 22,000 juice pouches are being pulled from store shelves across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania as Evergreen Orchard Farm issues a voluntary recall for three of its juice products. The

Karmactive Staff

September 8, 2025

Close-up of a welder working with metal, creating bright orange sparks in a dark industrial environment, illustrating industrial processes that contribute to methane emissions.

Climate·Health

Global Methane Traps 80x More Heat Than CO2, Trade Drives 30% of Emissions

A new study shows methane levels remain high globally, though the annual growth rate has fluctuated in recent years. Global trade now fuels about 30% of all methane emissions, with Asia and

Karmactive Staff

September 8, 2025