Science

Curiosity rover image of hexagonal mud cracks in Gale Crater, used for Mars imaging and cosmic-ray context.

September 25, 2026

Science

The Mars “Jellyfish” Is a Cosmic Ray Hit, Not Alien Life — What Curiosity’s Sol 3924 Image Actually Shows

A strange, jellyfish-shaped smudge that appeared in a single Mars photo is almost certainly a cosmic ray hitting the camera sensor, not a sign of alien life. The image was actually taken

NIST researchers examining a torsion balance used to measure the gravitational constant

Science

Why Gravity’s Fundamental Constant Has Baffled Physicists for 225 Years

More than 225 years after the first laboratory measurement, the gravitational constant—known as big G—is among the least precisely measured fundamental constants in physics. A NIST result published in April 2026 has re-emerged in science media this week, reviving a

September 23, 2026

NIST Measured Big G in a 10-Year Blinded Experiment — The Gravitational Constant Is 6.67387 × 10⁻¹¹

News·Science

Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have published a new measurement of the gravitational constant, G — the number that

Moon Phase Today, September 15, 2026: Waxing Crescent Visibility Explained

Science·Space

If you are looking up at the sky tonight and wondering what phase the Moon is in, here is the answer. The Moon Phase

Photograph of unhulled whole sesame seeds placed in a small preparation bowl.

Health·Lifestyle·Science

Bone Health Calcium 1000-1200mg: Bioavailability Secrets Sesame Seeds Ragi Leafy Greens

People often hear that milk is the best way to build strong bones, but that’s incomplete advice. Calcium is essential for bone strength, true, but the full picture includes other foods, different

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

NASA illustration of an asteroid approaching Earth

Disaster·News

Asteroid Over Australia Became a Real Planetary Defence Drill, Not a Scare Story

A small asteroid that entered Earth’s atmosphere near north-western Australia on 6 September became a rare live test for planetary defence systems. EarthSky reported that the object, initially called CERNQ52 and later

Sunita Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Rare Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus swimming close to the water surface

Science

Wreck Of WWII Ship Po Shelters Rare Monk Seals But Draws Invasive ‘Devil Firefish’

In August 2023, researchers photographing marine life near a sunken WWII warship off the Albanian coast captured something that hadn’t been recorded in that bay for 27 years: a Mediterranean monk seal.

Karmactive Staff

September 4, 2026

Illustration showing the connection between leg strength and brain health, with graphical representation of correlation data

Health·Science

Leg Strength Connected to Brain Health: 10-Year Study

Stronger legs were linked to healthier brain ageing in a 10-year study of 324 female twins — but what the research actually shows (and doesn’t show) might surprise you. Researchers from King’s

Tejal Somvanshi

September 3, 2026

Close-up of roasted potatoes with golden-brown, speckled skin, showing a peeled slice revealing yellow interior, with a metal peeler nearby

Health·Science

Potato Fiber Boosts Satiety, Not Weight Loss

Does potato fibre help with appetite and gut health? Here’s what research actually shows. Potato fibre has attracted research interest as a potential dietary intervention. A small human trial found that one

Tejal Somvanshi

September 1, 2026

Red blood cells, a white blood cell and a platelet seen by scanning electron microscopy.

Environment·Health·World

Rising CO2 Is Quietly Rewriting Human Blood Chemistry, NHANES Data Show

Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may already be leaving a measurable mark inside the human body. Scientists analysing more than two decades of U.S. health data found that blood bicarbonate levels

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

Herpesvirus particles seen by transmission electron microscopy, representing the dormant viruses COVID-19 can reactivate.

Health·Science·World

COVID-19 Awakens Dormant Viruses, and One Family Is Tied to Long COVID

COVID-19 does more than cause an acute infection: it can also wake viruses that have lain quiet in the body for years. A new study of the coronavirus and its aftermath finds

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

Gel nail polish being applied on fingernails

Business·Health·Policy

UK Bans TPO in Gel Nail Polish: August 2026 Effective Date & Salon Guide

UK regulators have banned trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a key chemical used in gel nail polishes, from August 15, 2026, following the European Union’s decision to ban the substance a year earlier.

Tejal Somvanshiand

Rahul Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Bald eagle nest, NOAA, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Jackie’s Wings — Conservation Livestreaming Model

Australian sea eagle livestreaming model transforms wildlife conservation, generating 300,000+ viewer hours and raising $480,000 for habitat protection. Explore how citizen science integration and te.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2026

The Lovell 42-foot radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, UK, with its distinctive white dish antenna mounted on a steel lattice tower beside the SKA headquarters building, photographed against a blue sky with white clouds.

Astronomy·Science·UK

Jodrell Bank Observatory Faces 2028 Closure Over Funding Cuts – Scientists Call It Devastating

Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and landmark of British astronomy research, is at risk of closure by April 1, 2028 when a major funding source ends, threatening thousands of

Karmactive Team

July 28, 2026

1 2 3 4 Next