Research

August 5, 2023

The Perucetus Paradox: Dethroning the Blue Whale, Insights into the World’s Heaviest Beast

Peruvian researchers have unearthed fossils of a colossal early whale, named Perucetus colossus, potentially dethroning the blue whale as the heaviest known animal. The ancient marine mammal lived approximately 38-40 million years

Energy·Nature·Science

Scientists Discover How To Make Electricity “Out Of Thin Air” Using Natural Battery Enzyme

An enzyme that converts air into electricity has been discovered by scientists, potentially unlocking a near-limitless source of energy. A hydrogen –consuming enzyme from a common soil bacterium that is able to generate an electrical current using the atmosphere as

March 9, 2023

Daughters Add 74 Weeks to Fathers’ Lifespans

Health

A recent study from Jagiellonian University reveals that fathers with daughters tend to live longer than those without – specifically adding 74 weeks to

Fact Check: Trump Did Not Order Men to Reverse Vasectomies, Claims Originated from Satirical Source

News·USA

Recent social media posts claim President Donald Trump signed an executive order forcing men to reverse their vasectomies. This claim is completely false and

A Greenland Shark. Photo Source: NOAA Photo Library (Flickr)

News·Science

8 Female Pacific Sleeper Sharks Form Orderly Queue at 1,629m Depth, Pushing Range 1,200km Further South

Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of Pacific sleeper sharks feeding 1,629 meters below the surface in the South China Sea. This discovery pushes the known range of these mysterious predators much

Karmactive Staff

July 5, 2025

Health·News

Nipah Virus Returns to Kerala: 38-Year-Old Woman Tests Positive as 345 Contacts Monitored

A 38-year-old woman from Thachanattukara in Kerala’s Palakkad district has tested positive for the deadly Nipah virus, putting the southern Indian state on high alert. She is currently receiving treatment at a

Tejal Somvanshi

July 5, 2025

News·USA

Fact Check: SSA Email Misleads 70 Million Recipients About Social Security Tax Elimination

Millions of Social Security recipients opened their email last week to find a surprising message from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The email claimed President Trump’s recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” would

Sunita Somvanshi

July 5, 2025

Nature·Wildlife

Farm Hedgerows Significantly Boost UK Butterfly Numbers as 2024 Marks Worst Decline Ever, Oxford Study Shows

Trees and hedgerows significantly increase butterfly numbers in UK farmlands, according to new research from Oxford University. This finding comes when butterfly populations desperately need help – 2024 was one of the

Govind Tekale

July 5, 2025

A representation of Earth struggling with the heat.

Climate·Science

39% Global Glacier Mass Already Doomed Despite Temperature Halt – Study Shows 76% Loss Under Current Policies

Eight-Model Analysis Projects Multi-Century Glacier Evolution Under Temperature Scenarios Glaciers globally will lose 39% of their mass relative to 2020, corresponding to a global mean sea-level rise of 113 mm (range 43-204

Rahul Somvanshi

July 5, 2025

Foundation Alloy, founded by a team from MIT, uses solid-state metallurgy technology to create a new class of high-performance metals. Photo Source: MIT

Science·Technology

MIT Startup Creates Metals 2x Stronger Without Melting: Foundation Alloy’s Solid-State Revolution

Foundation Alloy, a company launched by MIT researchers, has developed a groundbreaking approach to creating advanced metals that could transform manufacturing across multiple industries. Their new solid-state metallurgy platform produces metal alloys

Karmactive Team

July 5, 2025

Representative Image. Scientists are working in the lab. Photo Source (CC BY 4.0)

Health·UK

Blood Cancer Research Confirms CEBPA Gene Mutation Cuts Survival from 31 to 15 Months in MDS-AML Progression

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a powerful new breakthrough lab model that could speed up the search for treatments for an aggressive blood cancer, according to research published in

Tejal Somvanshi

July 5, 2025

Australia·Health·News

Australia’s Health Star Rating System at 32% Adoption While One-Third of Products Show NOVA Mismatch

Australia’s Health Star Rating (HSR) system turns ten this year, but nutrition experts warn this government-backed food label might be steering families toward unhealthy choices rather than helping them. Launched in June

Karmactive Staff

July 5, 2025

A crystal of glucose growing in a droplet of water. Photo Source: Leonid Shupletsov (CC-BY-4.0)

Health·News

Ozempic Helps 36% of Type 1 Diabetes Patients Hit All Treatment Goals While Placebo Group Shows Zero Success

A new study reveals that Ozempic, a drug widely known for treating type 2 diabetes, may also benefit people with type 1 diabetes who struggle with weight issues. In a groundbreaking clinical

Karmactive Staff

July 4, 2025

Gray wolf (Canis lupis) Photo Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters (CC BY 2.0)

News·USA·wild life

California’s Wolf Population Reaches 50: CDFW Decade Report Documents Recovery Journey and Rancher Conflicts

Gray wolves are making a comeback in California after being wiped out nearly a century ago. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a landmark report detailing ten years

Govind Tekale

July 4, 2025

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