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Australia’s Daylight Saving Returns: What You Need to Know for 2025

The annual clock shuffle returns to Australia on Sunday, October 5, 2025, as daylight saving time kicks in for over 17 million residents across the eastern and southern parts of the country.

Karmactive Staff

October 4, 2025

Two workers installing solar panels on a red metal roof of a building in Wayne National Forest.

News·USA

Court Orders FEMA to Consider Solar for Puerto Rico’s Failing Grid

A federal judge ruled on October 3 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider rooftop solar power when rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electrical system. The U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico

Govind Tekale

October 4, 2025

Aerial view of a circular hedge maze with green hedges forming concentric pathways with a tree at the center, resembling the neural pathways our brains use for spatial navigation.

Health·Science

Brain’s Navigation Cells Become Unreliable with Age, Explains Why Elderly Struggle with New Places

Scientists have discovered why older adults often struggle to navigate new places, even when they can easily find their way around familiar neighborhoods. A Stanford Medicine research team found that special brain

Tejal Somvanshi

October 4, 2025

Storm surge waves violently crashing against coastal houses in Port William, Galloway, Scotland, demonstrating the destructive power of severe coastal storms.

Disaster·News·UK·Weather

Met Office Issues Amber Warnings as Storm Amy Threatens UK with 95 mph Winds and Heavy Rainfall

Storm Amy is set to batter northern parts of the UK with potentially life-threatening conditions as the Met Office issues amber warnings for exceptionally strong winds and heavy rainfall. The powerful autumn

Karmactive Staff

October 3, 2025

Snow leopard walking across a snowy Himalayan landscape, symbolizing the rare wildlife protected under India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Spiti Valley.

Conservation·India·Nature·Wildlife

Spiti Valley UNESCO Biosphere: 7,770 Sq Km Cold Desert Protects 732 Species, 12,000 Inhabitants in Himachal

Conservation Spiti Valley Becomes India’s First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Snow leopard, often called the “ghost of the mountains,” photographed in India’s trans-Himalayan terrain — a flagship species now central to Spiti’s

Rahul Somvanshi

October 3, 2025

Miami cave crayfish perched on limestone in the Biscayne Aquifer

Conservation·Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Lawsuit Challenges Federal Failure to Protect Miami Crayfish as Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Its Existence

Environmental groups have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize protections for the Miami cave crayfish, a rare species found exclusively in the Biscayne Aquifer under Miami-Dade County.

Karmactive Staff

October 3, 2025

Microscopic image showing a human oocyte with a bright image of a skin cell nucleus inside, before fertilization.

Discovery·Health·Science

OHSU Scientists Turn Skin Cells into Eggs, Offering Fertility Hope Despite a 91% Embryo Failure Rate

Scientists have successfully created human eggs from skin cells in a laboratory setting, marking a significant step that could potentially help millions with fertility challenges. The research team at Oregon Health &

Tejal Somvanshi

October 3, 2025

Fluorescent visualization of sponge-like structures with glowing yellow tube formations against purple, red, and green background

Discovery·Nature·Paleontology·Science

MIT Chemical Fossils Study Reveals Sea Sponges as Earth’s First Animals 541 Million Years Ago

Scientists at MIT have uncovered compelling evidence that the humble sea sponge may have been Earth’s first animal. In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Rahul Somvanshi

October 3, 2025

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News·USA

USDA Sued Over $148.6M DEI Program Terminations

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration on October 1, 2025, demanding records about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s termination of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The lawsuit comes

Govind Tekale

October 3, 2025

A lush green valley with a winding river and towering red rock cliffs under a dramatic sky at Zion National Park, representing the natural resources at risk during government shutdowns.

News·USA

National Park Shutdown: 64% Staff Cut, ‘Irreparable Harm’ Feared as Minimal Staffing Risks Vandalism and Visitor Safety

The Trump administration’s decision to keep national parks “partially open” with minimal staffing during the federal shutdown has sparked serious concerns about visitor safety and potential damage to natural resources. About 64%

Karmactive Staff

October 3, 2025