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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

Science·World

The Neanderthal Comet of 50,000 Years: A Rare Celestial Event

The Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a rare green comet that has been spotted in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years and is considered as a rare celestial event. It was first identified in March 2022

January 18, 2023

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

Energy·Nature·Science

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

China is Unearthing Earth’s Secrets by Digging a 10,000-Meter Hole

China·News·Science

China is digging a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust. The groundbreaking project aims to test drilling technology and gain a deeper

Colossal’s Dire Wolves. Photo Source - Business Wire

Conservation·Science·Wildlife

Dire Wolf Pups Born Using 72,000-Year-Old DNA in First Real De-Extinction Case

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have announced the birth of three genetically modified dire wolf pups, marking what the company calls “the world’s first successful de-extinction” of an animal species. The wolves, extinct

Rahul Somvanshi

April 8, 2025

Satish Bhaskar. Photo Source: Current Conservation.

Conservation·India·Marine Life·Science

Sea Turtle Conservation Started With One Man’s 4,000 km Coastal Trek in India

Back in the early 1970s, when conservation was barely a whisper in India’s environmental consciousness, a quiet young man from IIT Madras was already swimming against the current. Satish Bhaskar, known to

Govind Tekale

April 4, 2025

Representative Image. Earth’s geomagnetic field surrounds and protects our planet from harmful space radiation. Photo Source - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Science

South Atlantic Anomaly’s Expansion Poses Increased Risks to Satellites and Spacecraft Operations

The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), a vast region where Earth’s magnetic field has weakened significantly, continues to puzzle scientists as it grows and changes shape. Located primarily over South America and the

Rahul Somvanshi

April 2, 2025

A red giant star and white dwarf orbit each other in this animation of a nova similar to T Coronae Borealis. The red giant is a large sphere in shades of red, orange, and white, with the side facing the white dwarf the lightest shades.Photo Source; NASA

Astronomy·Science·Space

T Coronae Borealis Nova Eruption Expected Soon After 80-Year Dormancy

The cosmos prepares to unveil one of its most spectacular recurring phenomena as T Coronae Borealis—the famed “Blaze Star”—readies for its once-in-a-generation eruption. This recurrent nova, nestled within the Corona Borealis constellation,

Govind Tekale

March 31, 2025

Representative Image: Scientist in a lab coat and gloves operating a piece of laboratory equipment. Photo Source: Rawpixel

Conservation·News·Science

Scientists Extract Living Cells from Animal Feces to Save Endangered Species

Scientists have discovered a valuable resource in the fight against extinction—the animal feces. Researchers from the University of Oxford, Chester Zoo, and Revive & Restore are collaborating on what they’ve dubbed the

Govind Tekale

March 19, 2025

Representative Image King Alfred’s Cake fungus, Photo Source: Tony Hisgett (CC BY 2.0)

Nature·Pollution·Science

Chernobyl’s Black Fungi: Radiation-Absorbing Survivors

After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists discovered something remarkable amidst the radioactive ruins: thriving colonies of black fungi. These melanin-containing microorganisms weren’t merely surviving in one of the most hostile conditions

Rahul Somvanshi

March 14, 2025

Scientists Have Bred Woolly Mice on Their Journey to Bring Back the Mammoth.

Science

Colossal’s ‘Woolly Mice’ Created with 7 Gene Edits: A Step Toward Reviving Woolly Mammoths

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have created genetically modified “woolly mice” with thick, wavy golden coats as part of their broader effort to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth. This development, announced in

Govind Tekale

March 8, 2025

Climate·News·Ocean·Science

1 Trillion Ton Iceberg A23a Grinds to a Halt Near South Georgia: Scientists Warn of Ecosystem Shifts, Fisheries, Penguins at Risk

The colossal Antarctic iceberg A23a, measuring 4,000 km² (twice the size of Greater London) and weighing nearly 1 trillion tonnes, has run aground approximately 90 km from South Georgia Island. This development

Rahul Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

Representative Image: Eggs and Sperms. Photo Source: Rawpixel

Science

Lab-Made Eggs and Sperm: Closer Than You Think

In this world, there are paradoxes. While there are couples who do not want any offspring, there are others who pine to get a child. However, there is always hope as humanity

Govind Tekale

February 28, 2025

Representative Image. Felisa Wolfe-Simon, a lead researcher and NASA astrobiology research fellow– speaks during a press conference. Photo Source - NASA HQ Photo (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Science·Space

NASA’s $500K ‘Arsenic Life’ Study Faces Retraction Amid Social Media Backlash

In December 2010, NASA’s press conference sparked global attention when researcher Felisa Wolfe-Simon announced finding bacteria that could use arsenic instead of phosphorus – a claim that would rewrite biology textbooks. The

Karmactive Staff

February 20, 2025

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