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A coiled, dark-colored (black-phase) timber rattlesnake with raised rattle tail, resting on forest floor in Pennsylvania.

Only 1 in 600 Rattlesnake Bites Are Fatal: Tennessee Hiker Among Rare Deaths After Handling Snake

A hiker died after being bitten by what officials believe was a timber rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. Witnesses say the person picked up the snake before being bitten

Govind Tekale

August 19, 2025

concept illustration of clear sky representing scientific breakthrough in Parkinson’s research involving low oxygen therapy

Health

Low-Oxygen Air Reverses Parkinson’s Symptoms in Mice, Harvard Study Shows 11% O2 Prevents Neuron Loss

A groundbreaking study from Harvard Medical School researchers has revealed that breathing air with reduced oxygen levels—similar to conditions at high mountain elevations—can prevent and even reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in mice.

Tejal Somvanshi

August 18, 2025

News·USA

MAHA Commission Drops Pesticide Controls After Chemical Industry Pressure, 1 Billion Pounds Still Used Yearly

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has significantly scaled back its planned actions on pesticides, according to the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). Their recent press release claims the commission’s draft

Karmactive Staff

August 18, 2025

Red fire engine on dirt road with firefighters as a large smoke plume from the Thunderhill Lake Complex wildfire rises near forest in Flin Flon, Manitoba, May 27, 2025

Canada·Disaster

Multiple Climate Anomalies Fueled Manitoba’s Devastating 2025 Wildfires, Burning 8,667 km² in Record Season

Caption: University of Ottawa research links Manitoba’s May 2025 fires to overlapping climate and vegetation anomalies that amplified early-season risk (PDM 1.0). Photo Source: National Interagency Fire Center Alt Text: Red fire

Govind Tekale

August 18, 2025

Macro of a mosquito on human skin with proboscis inserted; long legs visible against a dark background highlighting skin texture.

Health·News·USA

Vegas Mosquito Crisis: 48 Zones Infected as Experts Sound Alarm

Las Vegas faces a growing mosquito crisis that experts warn is becoming “a ticking time bomb.” Once thought unable to survive in desert climates, mosquitoes have rapidly spread throughout Clark County, bringing

Tejal Somvanshi

August 18, 2025

A wide green park with scattered visitors and tall city buildings in the background

USA·Weather

NYC Urban Heat Delays Spring in Parks, Warns Yale Researcher

Urban heat is throwing off tree timing in New York City parks. A new Yale study reveals that warmer winters are actually delaying the start of spring for trees, not speeding it

Karmactive Staff

August 18, 2025

Plastic debris covering a Hawai‘i beach, including bottles, containers, and ropes, with ocean waves visible in the background.

News·Plastic

UN Plastics Treaty Talks Collapse as Deep Divisions Persist

The latest United Nations plastics treaty negotiations in Geneva ended without consensus on August 15, 2025, as countries failed to bridge deep divisions over how to tackle the growing global plastic pollution

Govind Tekale

August 17, 2025

Solar surface close-up showing bright active region with flares and prominences

Astronomy·News·Space

Scientists Map Mysterious “Interstellar Tunnel” Near Solar System

Scientists have found a mysterious “interstellar tunnel” that links our solar system to far-off star regions, showing that space isn’t the empty void many people imagine. A team at Germany’s Max Planck

Karmactive Team

August 17, 2025

Electric·Mobility·News

Lamborghini Fenomeno: 1,080 CV Hybrid Hypercar Sells Out at $3.5M Despite Record Power-to-Weight Ratio

Lamborghini has revealed its newest hypercar, the Fenomeno, at Monterey Car Week. This limited-edition plug-in hybrid combines raw power with cutting-edge technology, making it the fastest and most powerful road car in

Karmactive Team

August 17, 2025

Official CPSC recall notice highlighting Remington hair dryer safety hazard and refund process

Business·News·USA

56,300 Remington Hair Dryers Recalled – Missing Water Safety Device Could Cause Death

More than 56,000 Remington hair dryers sold online are being pulled from the market because they could kill or seriously injure users if they fall into water while plugged in. The Consumer

Sunita Somvanshi

August 16, 2025