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News·USA

$339M UCLA Research Funds Frozen by Trump Administration Over Civil Rights Allegations

Federal officials have stopped the flow of $339 million to UCLA researchers, throwing hundreds of vital projects into chaos. The Trump administration claims the university broke civil rights rules on three fronts:

Govind Tekale

August 3, 2025

Marine Life·Maritime

UMN Study: Powerboats Disrupt Lake Bottoms, Wakeboats Need 20-Foot Depths to Prevent Sediment Release

A new University of Minnesota study reveals that all powerboats, not just wakeboats, disturb lake ecosystems below the surface. The research, conducted by the university’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, shows that underwater

Karmactive Staff

August 3, 2025

A dead juvenile blue whale washed ashore on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach after being struck by a ship in June 2018. Photo by NPS / Sarah Codde

News·USA

Lawsuit Launched as Ship Strikes Kill 8 Gray Whales in California Bay Area During 2025

Two prominent environmental organizations have launched legal action against federal agencies for failing to protect whales from deadly ship collisions along California’s coast. The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the

Govind Tekale

August 2, 2025

By connecting the biobatteries in series or parallel, researchers achieved 1 milliwatt of power — among the highest yet for the various designs over the last few years.

Energy·Science

3D-Printed Steel Bacteria Battery Generates 1 Milliwatt, Powers Small Electronics Without Toxic Chemicals

Scientists at Binghamton University have developed a groundbreaking biobattery that uses bacteria and 3D-printed stainless steel to generate electricity without toxic chemicals. The innovation marks a significant leap in sustainable power generation

Sunita Somvanshi

August 2, 2025

Joby Collaborates with L3Harris to Pursue Defense Applications for Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Aircraft

Aviation·News

L3Harris and Joby Partner on Military Hybrid VTOL Aircraft with 561-Mile Range for Fall 2025 Testing

Defense giant L3Harris Technologies and air taxi maker Joby Aviation announced Friday they’re teaming up to build a new military aircraft. The partnership combines Joby’s flying technology with L3Harris’s defense systems expertise.

Sonali Tiwary

August 2, 2025

News·Wildlife

Ecuador’s 316,000-Hectare Wildlife Corridor Links Andes to Amazon as Indigenous Communities Own 84%

Ecuador has built a vital natural bridge between mountains and rainforest. The new Palora-Pastaza Connectivity Corridor links the high Andes with the Amazon jungle, creating a safe pathway for animals threatened by

Govind Tekale

August 2, 2025

A large brown stick insect with spine-covered limbs clings to green rainforest foliage at night, its elongated body and white forewing patch visible above leafy branches.

Australia·Nature·News·Wildlife

Australia’s Record-Breaking Phasmid Weighs 44 g at 40 cm in QLD’s Wet Tropics Rainforest

A supersized stick insect species, potentially Australia’s heaviest, has been identified in the high-altitude rainforests of North Queensland. The newly described Acrophylla alta weighs up to 44 grams—roughly the same as a

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

August 2, 2025

KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchen

Business·News

192,000 KidKraft Play Kitchens Recalled After Toddler’s Death From Strangulation

A popular children’s toy has been pulled from shelves after causing a tragic death. Backyard Kids, LLC has recalled 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens due to a dangerous strangulation hazard

Karmactive Staff

August 1, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast at 5:40 p.m. IST (8:10 a.m. EDT), July 30, 2025. Credit: ISRO

India·News·Space·USA

NISAR Launch: $1.5B Dual-Radar Satellite Detects Earth Surface Changes Down to 1 Centimeter

India and the United States have successfully launched their joint Earth-observation satellite designed to track tiny shifts in land, ice, and vegetation across the planet. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) lifted

Karmactive Team

August 1, 2025

A professional groomer brushing a golden retriever’s coat in a well-lit salon.

Crime·News·USA

Mooresville Groomer Faces 4 Felony Charges After Coworker’s Video Shows Dog Abuse Reaching 20M Views

The scene at Classy Critters Pet Resort & Spa in Mooresville turned grim this July when videos surfaced showing a groomer’s alleged mistreatment of four-legged clients. It’s the kind of thing that

Karmactive Staff

August 1, 2025