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Representative Image Alarm clock Photo Source: Pixabay

News·USA

Texas and Kentucky Move to End Daylight Saving Time Due to Health Risks

Most Americans change their clocks twice a year. But Texas and Kentucky might soon stop this practice. Their lawmakers say clock changes hurt people’s health and make daily life harder. In Texas,

Karmactive Staff

February 15, 2025

New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste Photo Source:Trent Lee

Latest·Recycle

MIT Engineers Develop Filter Capturing 99% of Aluminum Waste

A breakthrough in aluminum recycling could help reduce industrial waste while meeting growing global demand for the metal used in everyday items from soda cans to smartphones. Engineers at MIT have developed

Karmactive Staff

February 13, 2025

A package of Mini Ritz Crackers. Photo Source - Government of Canada

Canada·Health

Mini Ritz Crackers Recalled in Canada for Undeclared Milk

Christie’s Mini Ritz Crackers are being pulled from store shelves across Canada. The reason? The crackers contain milk that isn’t mentioned on the package label. The recall covers the small, 200-gram bags

Karmactive Staff

February 13, 2025

Grand canyons on the Moon Photo Source: Nature Communications

Space

Asteroid Impact Carved Moon Canyons Deeper Than Grand Canyon

An asteroid impacting the planet 3.8 billion years ago carved two massive canyons on the Moon’s far side near its south pole. These valleys – named Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck –

Karmactive Staff

February 13, 2025

Representative image. Tree pangolin. Photo Source: Valerius Tygart (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Conservation·Wildlife

Global Crackdown Rescues 20,000 Smuggled Animals and Arrests 365 Traffickers

A worldwide push to stop animal smuggling has led to the rescue of nearly 20,000 endangered animals. Police and customs officials from 138 countries worked together from November 11 to December 6,

Karmactive Staff

February 12, 2025

Man Scratching a Hand Photo Source:Towfiqu barbhuiya (Pexels)

Health

Why Scratching Itches Makes Rashes Worse but Helps Kill Harmful Bacteria

When your skin itches from a rash or allergic reaction, scratching provides instant relief. Your skin feels better for a moment, then worse than before. Now, University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered

Karmactive Staff

February 11, 2025

Mobility·Technology

Chicago Auto Show 2025: Jeep’s Wagoneer S EV Drops $5K; Subaru Unveils Forester Hybrid and Wilderness

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show transforms McCormick Place into a showcase of automotive progress, featuring nearly 1,000 vehicles from over two dozen manufacturers. The return of Stellantis, parent company of brands like

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

February 10, 2025

Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. is recalling its 5-ounce alfalfa sprout packages. Photo Source: Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc.

Health·USA

Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled for Listeria Risk in Three Midwestern States

A food safety alert is affecting families across three Midwestern states. Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. is recalling its 5-ounce alfalfa sprout packages. State testing in Minnesota found Listeria bacteria in

Karmactive Staff

February 10, 2025

Representative Image: Cow. Photo Source: NIAID (Flickr)

News·USA

H5N1 Bird Flu Hits Nevada Dairy Cows, Spreading to 16 Herds and Driving Egg Prices Up 100%

A dangerous type of bird flu virus, known as H5N1, has recently made its way from birds to dairy cows in Nevada. This is particularly important because this same virus variant, called

Karmactive Staff

February 10, 2025

A close up of a person's butt with no shirt on. Measles virus infection.

Health·USA

Gaines County Measles Outbreak Grows: 14 Confirmed Cases and 46% Kindergarten Vaccination Rate

A measles outbreak has hit Gaines County, Texas, sending children to hospitals and forcing families to miss work and school. What started with two sick children in January has now grown to

Karmactive Staff

February 9, 2025