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Pill bottle filled with various capsules. Photo Source - Salk Institute

Health

Fluoxetine: Antidepressant’s Surprising Role in Combating Severe Infections

A common antidepressant may have an unexpected second job – fighting dangerous infections. New research from the Salk Institute reveals that fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, can both kill harmful bacteria and

Tejal Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

A map of an earthquake event, highlighting regions in northern India. Photo Source - National Center for Seismology (Twitter).

Disaster·India

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Delhi-NCR; No Damage Reported

Essential Details Immediate Effects A loud rumbling sound accompanied the tremors, causing residents to evacuate buildings. The shallow depth of 5 kilometers intensified the ground motion. No casualties or structural damage were

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Wildlife

Alaska’s 2025 Plan: 80% of Wolves, 60% of Bears to Be Killed by Helicopter Hunts

Alaska plans to shoot bears and wolves from helicopters in 2025. This move aims to help moose and caribou numbers grow, but environmental groups and wildlife advocates oppose the approach. The numbers

Karmactive Staff

February 17, 2025

Health·News·World

Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak: 9 Cases, 1 Death, 265 Quarantined Amid Vaccine Trials

A new outbreak of Ebola has hit Uganda, with nine people infected and one death reported. Ebola is a highly infectious hemorrhagic disease with more than 40 percent fatality rate for the

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Two kayakers explore a glowing blue pool in a vast, rocky cave. Photo Source: Nadace Neuron

Science

Scientists Confirm Record-Breaking Underground Thermal Lake in Albania

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of Lake Neuron, the world’s largest known underground thermal lake, hidden within a cave system along the Albania-Greece border. The lake stretches 454 feet in length and

Rahul Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Representative image. Honey, Jar, Honey dipper image. Photo Source: Fancycrave.

Europe·Health

UK Supermarket Honey: 96% Fail Authenticity Tests

That golden jar of honey on supermarket shelves might not be as pure as you’d anticipate. Recent tests set up a shocking verity nearly all tested supermarket honey in the UK is

Karmactive Staff

February 17, 2025

A wild boar forages in a forest. Photo Source: Jersry Zoo.

Conservation·Wildlife

Jersey Zoo’s New Pig House Opens Amid 30-Year Pygmy Hog Conservation Milestone

Jersey Zoo has opened a new state-of-the-art facility for its critically endangered Visayan warty pigs, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of its successful pygmy hog conservation program in India. The facility upgrade

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Parents and child. Photo Source: Pexels (Pixabay)

Health·Lifestyle

Parental Burnout: 57% of Parents Report Overwhelming Stress

Being a parent has never been harder. Almost half of parents today say they’re struggling just to get through each day. In a 2023 survey of over 3,000 parents, 48% said they

Tejal Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Hippo. Photo Source: Enzo Renz (Pexels)

News·USA

Hippo Kills NJ Woman on Safari; Lawsuit Targets Tour Operator

A New Jersey woman’s death during an African safari has sparked a lawsuit that raises questions about wildlife tourism safety protocols and tour operator responsibilities. Craig Manders filed suit against Connecticut-based African

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Aeroplane. Photo Source: Twitter.

Aviation·Business

Flexjet’s $7B Order Amid 57% Surge in Fractional Jet Ownership Post-COVID

Think of it like sharing a vacation home, but with wings. That’s how private jet ownership is changing. Instead of one person bearing the full financial burden of an aircraft, several people

Sunita Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

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