Govind Tekale, Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

UNESCO Considers 5 New Natural Sites; Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone May Join World Heritage List

Five natural areas spanning Africa and Asia may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List after receiving backing from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The announcement came on May 27,

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 31, 2025

The a2 Milk Company (Australia) Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale in Retail Outlets in Western Australia only Photo Source: Food Standards Australia

Australia·News

Urgent Alert: a2 Light Milk Recalled in Western Australia Due to Listeria Risk

The a2 Milk Company has issued an urgent recall for its 2L a2 Light Milk sold in Western Australia after tests revealed possible Listeria contamination. The affected products are marked with “Use

Karmactive Staff

May 30, 2025

Health·News·Science

HSV-1 Virus in 67% of Population Linked to 80% Higher Alzheimer’s Risk – Antivirals Cut Chances 17%

That familiar tingle on your lip could mean more than just an annoying cold sore heading your way. Recent research published in BMJ Open has found fresh evidence linking herpes simplex virus

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 30, 2025

News·Travel·USA

Italy Travel Warning 2025: U.S. Flags Terror Threats Near Tourist Spots Ahead of 65M Visitor Surge

American tourists planning trips to Italy face a heightened alert from the U.S. government. The State Department warns visitors to be more careful due to possible terrorist threats. On May 23, officials

Karmactive Staff

May 30, 2025

Canada·Infestation·News

Invasive Egg-Carrying Pond Loach Found in Nova Scotia’s LaHave River for the First Time

A single female pond loach, heavy with eggs, was discovered in Morgans Falls near New Germany, Nova Scotia on April 29. This marks the first time this invasive fish species has been

Karmactive Staff

May 29, 2025

Lava erupts from Kilauea. Photo Source: USGS

News·USA

Kīlauea’s 23rd Eruption Episode Sends Lava Over 1,000 Feet High Within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano put on a spectacular show on May 25, 2025, shooting lava fountains more than 1,000 feet into the air during its most dramatic eruption in months. This marked the

Karmactive Staff

May 27, 2025

News·USA·Wildlife

Amur Tiger Malena Dies at 11 After First Hip Surgery in North America

Brookfield Zoo Chicago has lost one of its most remarkable residents. Malena, an 11-year-old Amur tiger known for her quiet strength and medical breakthroughs, was humanely euthanized on May 23, 2025, after

Karmactive Staff

May 27, 2025

Archaeology·News

140,000-Year-Old Homo Erectus Bones Found Underwater in Sundaland Fossil Bed

Scientists have discovered 140,000-year-old Homo erectus skull fragments on the seafloor between Indonesian islands, uncovering evidence of an ancient human landscape now hidden beneath the waves. The remarkable find marks the first

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

News·UK

UK Zoo Standards 2027: Elephants Require 20,000m², Touch Pools Banned, Tethering Ends

British zoos and aquariums must now follow stricter animal welfare rules under what the government calls the most significant update in over a decade. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Orinoco Crocodile Faces Extinction With Under 100 Left Despite 10K Releases and 2.5M Skins Once Exported

In a remote stretch of the Capanaparo River in western Venezuela, biologist Carlos Alvarado gently releases a juvenile Orinoco crocodile into murky waters. This moment represents both hope and heartbreak in the

Karmactive Staff

May 26, 2025