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Energy

German Scientists Create 24.6% Efficient CIGS-Perovskite Solar Cell, Breaking New Ground in Solar Tech

A new type of solar cell is making waves in the energy world. Scientists in Germany have created a solar panel that converts 24.6% of sunlight into electricity – marking a significant

Sunita Somvanshi

February 11, 2025

Representative image. krill a small crustacean. Photo Source: University of Strathclyde.

Nature

UK Scientists Use Satellites to Monitor Antarctic Krill Populations

A group of UK scientists has found a new way to count some of the ocean’s smallest but most important animals from space. They’re using satellites to track Antarctic krill – small

Rahul Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

Representative Image. Composition of Earth’s mantle revisited thanks to research at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source.

Discovery·Nature

Scientists Uncover Massive Structures 620 Miles Tall Beneath Earth’s Mantle

Scientists have discovered two enormous structures buried deep within Earth’s mantle that dwarf Mount Everest and challenge our understanding of the planet’s interior. These mysterious masses, known as Large Low-Shear-Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs),

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

This fossil, preserved roughly 47 million years ago, has a such a strange assortment of features that scientists were unable to find a plant family, living or extinct, to which it might belong. Florida Museum photo by Jeff Gage

Archaeology·Discovery

47-Million-Year-Old ‘Alien Plant’ Fossil in Utah Defies Classification, Puzzles Scientists

Scientists have found a 47-million-year-old plant fossil in Utah that’s unlike anything seen before. The specimen doesn’t match any of the over 400 known plant families, either living or extinct. “This fossil

Govind Tekale

January 17, 2025

Examples of materials made from fruit and vegetable waste (cabbage, orange, onion). Photo Source: The University of Tokyo

Architecture·Design·Materials

Scientists Turn Chinese Cabbage Waste into 18 MPa Sustainable Construction Material

Japanese researchers have achieved 18 MPa flexural strength from Chinese cabbage waste—creating construction-grade materials four times stronger than concrete. The achievement emerged from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science, where

Rahul Somvanshi

January 13, 2025

Representative Image. Colossal iceberg A23a resumes movement after being temporarily trapped in oceanic vortex. Photo Source: British Antarctic Survey

Climate·World

World’s Largest Iceberg A23a, 3,800 Sq Km, Breaks Free After 30 Years; Scientists Monitor Its Path

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has broken free after three decades of being grounded in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. This massive ice structure, weighing one trillion tonnes and measuring twice the size of

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

Health

Disease X Outbreak in Congo: 375 Cases, 79 Deaths, Most Victims Under 18 as Scientists Scramble for Answerstejal

A severe outbreak of an unidentified illness, dubbed “Disease X,” has infected 375 people and caused 79 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Kwango Province since October 24, 2024. The

Tejal Somvanshi

December 10, 2024

Marine Life·Ocean·Science

Coral Reefs Face Extinction as Global Warming Nears 3°C, Scientists Warn Paris Agreement Goals Are Critical for Survival

Marine scientists have revealed that coral reefs face severe risks as ocean warming accelerates beyond their natural adaptation capabilities. A new study published in Science shows that coral survival depends heavily on

Rahul Somvanshi

December 7, 2024

Yi Yang, a postdoctoral fellow co-advised by Ted Sargent and Mercouri Kanatzidis, is first author of the study which improves the protective layer of perovskite solar cells in an effort to extend their life and enhance performance.

Energy·Science

Scientists Triple Perovskite Solar Cell Lifespan and Achieve 26.3% Efficiency with New Amidinium Coating

A research team at Northwestern University has created a protective coating that triples the lifespan of perovskite solar cells under harsh conditions, according to their study published in Science on November 22,

Rahul Somvanshi

November 27, 2024

El Médano 128 meteorite, an ordinary chondrite (group L), found in the Atacama desert in 2011 by a team of researchers from the Centre de recherche et d'enseignement des géosciences de l'environnement (CEREGE - Aix-Marseille Université/CNRS/INRAE/IRD). © Jérôme Gattacceca, CNRS, CEREGE

Astronomy·Science·Space

70% of Meteorites on Earth Traced to 3 Young Asteroid Families: Scientists Reveal Massalia Leading the Pack

Scientists have identified the main asteroid belt, between Mars and Jupiter, as the primary source of meteorites that reach Earth. Now, an international study reveals that three families of young asteroids, Karin,

Rahul Somvanshiand

Govind Tekale

November 1, 2024