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Plant Roots Respond to Drought in Hours Through ROS Signals, Could Transform Crop Resilience

British scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that explains how plant roots rapidly respond to drought conditions, potentially opening new paths for developing water-efficient crops crucial for future food security. Researchers

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Qantas A330 landing in Sydney Photo Source: Simon_sees (CC BY 2.0)

Australia·Aviation·News

Qantas Trainee Pilot Collapses After Landing: Third Crew Member Prevents Ground Incident

A Qantas trainee pilot briefly lost consciousness while taxiing a Boeing 737 aircraft after landing at Sydney Airport on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The incident occurred on flight QF804 from Canberra, which

Sonali Tiwary

June 17, 2025

Forest·Nature·News

Forest Crisis: 420 Million Hectares Lost as Scientists Warn of Irreversible ‘Humpty Dumpty Effect’

A major new report reveals forests worldwide are approaching a dangerous breaking point from which recovery may be impossible. Scientists are calling this the “Humpty Dumpty Effect” – once forest systems collapse,

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Australia·News

NSW Invests $140M in Biosecurity as Invasive Species Cost State $1.9B Annually

The NSW Government has announced a significant $140 million funding boost for biosecurity and agricultural innovation, marking a historic investment to safeguard the state’s farming future. This package includes $100 million for

Karmactive Staff

June 17, 2025

Discovery·Paleontology·Science

14,000-Year-Old Wolf Cubs, Not Dogs: Sisters Found with Woolly Rhino as Last Meal

Scientists have solved a 14,000-year-old mystery about two perfectly preserved canine remains found in Siberian permafrost. What were once thought to be early domesticated dogs have now been identified as wolf cubs,

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

American Flag and Flag of Texas under Blue Sky. Photo Source: Talena Reese (Pexels)

News·USA

EPA Proposes Texas Control Over CO2 Injection Wells, Could Cut Permit Time From Years to Months

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday a proposal to give Texas authority the permit to oversee carbon dioxide (CO2) injection wells. This move would allow Texas to manage the

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Disaster·News·USA·Weather

West Virginia Flash Floods Kill 5: Creek Rises 7 Feet in Under 2 Hours

A sudden deluge of rain Saturday night triggered catastrophic flash flooding in northern West Virginia, killing at least five people, including a 3-year-old child. Emergency crews are still searching for three missing

Govind Tekale

June 16, 2025

A Disassembled Gun. Photo Source: Connor McManus (Pexels)

News·Science·USA

States With Loose Gun Laws See 7,400 Excess Child Deaths Since McDonald Ruling

Bottom Line Up Front: States that loosened gun laws following a landmark 2010 Supreme Court ruling experienced over 7,400 excess pediatric firearm deaths through 2023, with states maintaining strict firearm regulations seeing

Tejal Somvanshi

June 16, 2025

Euparkeria capensis, Photo Source: University of birmingham

Paleontology

Tiny Reptiles’ 10,000-Mile Trek Through “Hellish” Heat Zones Changed Dinosaur Evolution Path

A groundbreaking study from the University of Birmingham and University of Bristol has revealed that the ancestors of dinosaurs were far tougher than scientists previously thought. These ancient reptiles, called archosauromorphs, traveled

Govind Tekale

June 15, 2025

News·UK·Weather

30,000 Lightning Strikes Batter UK as Met Office Issues ‘Danger to Life’ Thunderstorm Warnings

Widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are battering the UK this weekend, following Friday’s record-breaking heat when temperatures soared to 29.4°C in Santon Downham, Suffolk – the hottest day of 2025 so far.

Govind Tekale

June 15, 2025