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Lake Geneva’s Hidden Crisis: Plastic Levels That Rival the Oceans!

Lake Geneva, a picturesque gem nestled between the Swiss and French Alps, has long been a symbol of natural beauty and purity. Tourists and locals alike have been drawn to its shimmering

Karmactive Staff

September 5, 2023

Health

The Brain’s Unsung Heroes: How Microglia Cells are Shaping Alzheimer’s Research!

UW researchers, utilizing post-mortem brain samples from 22 ADRC project participants, have unearthed pivotal insights on human microglia and their intricate relationship with Alzheimer’s disease. Microglia, vividly depicted in green, adopt a

Farheen Memon

September 5, 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

Science

Unlocking the 4D Universe: Discover the Material Redefining Reality!

Exploring the Fourth Dimension Scientists at the University of Missouri have pioneered a groundbreaking approach to control energy waves in the fourth dimension. This novel “fourth-dimensional” material is redefining our understanding of

Karmactive Team

August 19, 2023

Marine Life·Nature

Earth’s Largest Single Organism: Understanding Underwater Giant Posidonia australis, Guarding Earth’s Oceans

Posidonia australis, a seagrass found in Shark Bay, Western Australia, holds the title of the largest single living organism on Earth, spanning nearly 200 square kilometers. This colossal seagrass meadow stretches 112

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2023

Nature·Plastic·Science

When Plastic Turns to Stone: Trindade Island Discloses Harrowing Reality of Ocean Pollution

Brazil’s Trindade Island, an isolated volcanic refuge about 1,140 km away from the mainland, has always held a magnetic appeal for scientists. However, the recent discovery of ‘plastiglomerates’ – rocks interlaced with

Govind Tekale

August 1, 2023

Opinion·Plastic·Pollution

Petrochemical Peril: From Plastic Dependence to a Circular Economy

It becomes increasingly clear that our plastic production habits are a significant contributor, as we peer into the abyss of environmental crises. Exacerbating climate change, the production of new plastic, a process

Govind Tekale

July 31, 2023

Opinion·Plastic·Pollution

From Black Gold to Synthetic Curse: The Surprising Origins of our Plastic Nightmare

The origin story of plastic, rooted in the once revolutionary oil and gas industry, is as surprising as it is ubiquitous. This material, a by-product of petroleum refining, has embedded itself into

Govind Tekale

July 19, 2023

Health

After In-Depth Research, the WHO and IARC Labeled Aspartame as Potentially Carcinogenic

A major finding was released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives

Diya Sharma

July 17, 2023

News·Pollution·USA·Water

Critical Update: Avoid St. Joseph River Due to 500,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Leak

Residents and visitors of the St. Joseph River vicinity in Michigan and Indiana are advised to steer clear of the waterway following a significant wastewater spill. An estimated 500,000 gallons of untreated

Govind Tekale

July 12, 2023