Manasi Singh, Author at Karmactive

Driving Green with EVs? : A Deep Dive into Carbon Emissions

Lucas Woodley ’23 from Harvard critically examined the effectiveness of tax credits in reducing carbon emissions from electric vehicles (EVs), challenging conventional beliefs. Many EV owners, influenced by their driving habits, might

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Manasi Singh

September 7, 2023

Health·Science

Bacteria’s New Superpower: Detecting Cancer DNA!

Scientists from the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with their Australian colleagues, have engineered a bacterium with the capability to detect the presence of tumor DNA in a live organism.

Manasi Singh

August 27, 2023

Climate·Nature·News

Antarctica’s Ice Melting Faster Than Ever: What This Means for Our Future!

Antarctica’s surrounding sea ice has reached a record low for this time of year, a stark contrast to the record-high extent observed as recently as 2014. According to the National Oceanic and

Manasi Singh

August 15, 2023

Activism·Climate

Justice Turns Green: UN Suggests a Surge in Climate Litigation and its Implications

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported that the total number of climate change litigation cases worldwide has doubled since 2017. In its publication, the Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review,

Manasi Singh

August 4, 2023

Activism·Nature·USA

A Cry for Corals: Lawsuit Sheds Light on Lapses in Conservation

The Centre for Biological Diversity has initiated legal action against the National Marine Fisheries Service. The lawsuit is a response to the Service’s alleged failure to provide safeguards for 20 endangered coral

Manasi Singh

July 31, 2023

Activism·India·Nature

In the Name of Pilgrimage: The Unseen Suffering of Himalayan Equines

In a recent development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Uttarakhand High Court, drawing attention to the inhumane treatment of equines deployed on pilgrimage routes to Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gaumukh,

Manasi Singh

July 30, 2023

Mobility·Technology

Reviving the Supersonic Dream: An Inside Look at NASA’s X-59

On the 19th of June 2023, NASA’s X-59 aircraft was successfully advanced from its construction site to the flight line at the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, marking a crucial

Manasi Singh

July 28, 2023

Activism·USA

Conservation Advocates File Legal Motion to Halt Lithium Project in Ash Meadows

A group of conservation advocates has asked the federal judge to not allow the lithium exploration project on the border of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Nevada. This motion for

Manasi Singh

July 19, 2023

India·Space

Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Lands on Lunar Surface – ISRO’s Tryst with the Moon Beckons: Chandrayaan-3 Mission : Live Update

The ISRO’s mission to the moon, Chandrayaan 3, launched at 2:35 PM IST on Friday, July 14, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission’s main objective is to achieve

Manasi Singhand

Karmactive Staff

July 18, 2023

Health·Nature·USA

Fungus Among Us: The Unseen Threat of Coccidioides and Valley Fever

Prevalent in the southwestern US, parts of Mexico, and Central and South America, Coccidioides, a form of fungus, can potentially cause severe infections, ranging from pneumonia to meningitis, when its spores are

Manasi Singh

July 15, 2023