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Researchers have developed a new type of material for sodium-ion batteries that could pave the way for a more sustainable and affordable energy future. Photo Source: University of Houston

New Sodium Batteries Offer 15% More Energy, Cost 50x Less Than Lithium

Scientists have found a way to make batteries cheaper using salt instead of rare metals. This could help lower the cost of phones, cars, and home power storage in the future. A

Rahul Somvanshi

January 6, 2025

Representative Image. Red Blood Cells. Photo Source: allinonemovie (Pixabay)

Health

Clozapine’s Blood Cancer Risk: Under 0.06% Annually, Study Finds

Clozapine helps people with schizophrenia who haven’t gotten better with other medicines. While it works well, some doctors worry it might cause blood cancer. This new research from Hong Kong shows those

Tejal Somvanshi

January 6, 2025

Representative Image. Planting in garden soil. Photo Source: plant_fox (Pixabay)

Agriculture

SoilScanner: Affordable Device Detects Lead in Urban Gardens

Cornell Tech researchers have created a simple device that could help home gardeners test their soil safely and cheaply. The problem is serious in many areas. In New York City, 45% of

Govind Tekale

January 5, 2025

News·USA

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls 1,350 lbs of Kitten Mix Due to Salmonella Contamination

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling its raw kitten food due to a contamination of Salmonella. The company is taking back 1,350 pounds of Kitten Mix food after a pet got sick from

Karmactive Staff

January 4, 2025

Representative Image. The vaquita. Photo Source: NOAA

Conservation·Marine Life

Vaquita Numbers Plummet to 6-8 Amid Illegal Gillnet Fishing: Bonus Quiz Inside

The vaquita, the world’s smallest porpoise, is nearly extinct. Only 10 of these sea mammals are left in their only home – the Gulf of California in Mexico. This is a huge

Govind Tekale

January 4, 2025

Climate·Europe

UK Wildlife in 2024: Grey Seals Thrive; Butterfly Numbers Hit 14-Year Low Amid Extreme Weather

The UK’s wildlife faced significant challenges in 2024 as extreme weather continued to reshape natural habitats. From thriving seal colonies to struggling butterfly populations, the year’s weather patterns created clear winners and

Govind Tekale

January 3, 2025

Representative Image. NASA Mars Rover. Photo Soruce: NASA/JPL/Cornell University, Maas Digital LLC

Astronomy·Space

Mars Rover Uncovers Organic Compounds in ‘Leopard-Spotted’ Rock, Suggesting Ancient Life

Scientists have found exciting clues about life on Mars. Recent findings point to places deep under the planet’s surface where life might exist. NASA’s Perseverance rover found organic compounds in a Mars

Govind Tekale

January 3, 2025

Representative Image. Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system

Health

Cholera Outbreak Spreads to Ashanti Region: Health Officials Report Five Confirmed Cases

Health officials in Ghana’s Ashanti Region have confirmed their first cholera cases. Five people tested positive across three districts. This is part of a larger outbreak that has taken 35 lives across

Tejal Somvanshi

January 2, 2025

LNG tanker, Gulf Energy, at anchor in the Karmsundet Strait beside Bukkøy Island, at Avaldsnes, Norway

Business·Energy

DOE: Unchecked LNG Exports May Spike U.S. Gas Prices 31% by 2050, Despite $1.3T GDP Boost, 495K Jobs

The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest analysis on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports presents data on economic burdens and environmental risks. The study, released Tuesday, indicates that unconstrained LNG exports could increase

Sunita Somvanshi

January 2, 2025

Conservation·Wildlife

Endangered Pygmy Hippo Born at Virginia Zoo: A Rare Addition to the Fewer Than 2,500 Left in the Wild

In a rare occurrence for endangered species conservation, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the birth of a female pygmy hippopotamus on December 9, 2024. The calf, weighing 15 pounds at

Govind Tekale

January 2, 2025