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Heavy rains in northern India and Nepal have caused deadly floods and landslides. In Uttar Pradesh, at least 62 people have died, over 1,000 homes damaged, and schools in Lucknow closed. Some areas saw over 200 mm of rain in 24 hours, the

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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found the largest newly formed crater ever spotted in the solar system. It formed on the Moon in 2024 — 728 feet wide, 141 feet deep. Robert Wagner at Intuitive Machines spotted it in October 2025.

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A 17-year-old in Durham, NC died Aug 31 after contracting Naegleria fowleri. State investigators say he was most likely exposed on Aug 13 by splashing water on his face at a man-made creek at El Futuro, a mental health center. CDC confirmed the amoeba in the fountain's storage tank.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New wild cat species identified in Bolivia's Yungas cloud forest. Leopardus tilcayo, confirmed via genetic analysis in Current Biology. Biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz, a National Geographic Explorer, led the research. Only two live individuals known.

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UKHSA and University of Oxford scientists found the Kent meningococcal outbreak bacteria borrowed genes from harmless throat bugs, making it better at causing severe disease and evading immunity. Findings now published as a preprint. UKHSA warns similar outbreaks could recur.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

NOAA Hurricane Hunters flew into the eyewall of Hurricane Polo off Mexico's Pacific coast, capturing video from inside the storm's eye. Polo reached Category 5 strength with 180 mph winds, fueled by a strong El Niño.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Every single district in Bangkok has now been declared a flood disaster area. The city's disaster prevention command, signed by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, issued the declaration after a strong low-pressure system and seasonal monsoon patterns dumped

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A fire and reported explosion at the Sabana Llana substation in Carolina knocked out power to more than 217,000 customers in Puerto Rico on Wednesday night. LUMA Energy cited transmission system failures and worked with Genera PR to stabilize generation at San Juan and Cambalache.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hurricane Polo exploded from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in under two days off Mexico's Pacific coast. NOAA Hurricane Hunters measured 180 mph winds and 892 mb pressure—the second-most intense Eastern Pacific hurricane on record. It has since weakened to a Category 4.

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Hubble and Webb found 27 icy objects past Neptune. All under 40 km. Collisions should have changed their surfaces. They didn’t. Published in The Astronomical Journal by Eduardo, Fraser, Morgan, and Trilling. Eduardo and Fraser plan a larger Webb search for 1 km objects.

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A new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found the first genetic link between GLP-1 receptor activity and male pattern hair loss. NYU Langone Health researchers analyzed data from 205,327 men.

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A 21-year-old western lowland gorilla named Bakari passed his first wellness check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The silverback, who arrived from the Saint Louis Zoo in late June, received a dental exam, skull X-rays, and a CT scan at

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The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics surveyed about 27,000 U.S. adults in 2024. 71.5% reported fatigue on multiple days over three months. About 1 in 6 felt it most days or every day. Young adults ages 18–34 had the highest rate at 19.5%. Women reported more

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, died from measles complications on September 12, 2026, marking the state's third measles-associated death this year, Coroner Greg Furlong confirmed. Two infants died in Lancaster County in August. PA reports

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A severe hailstorm struck Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina, on Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage across the region. Wind gusts up to 70 km/h and intense hail accumulation led to roof collapses, fallen trees, and shattered windows, with

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trump signed two executive orders on Sept. 17, 2026, expanding hunting and fishing on federal lands. Hunting opens in Castle Mountains and Craters of the Moon within 90 days. Biden-era lead ammo restrictions roll back in 180 days.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Florida confirms first dengue death in nearly a century. 80-year-old Tampa woman died Sept. 4 after a mosquito bite near her Bayshore Blvd home. Hillsborough County: 134 cases since July — nearly 90% of Florida's 152 statewide. No vaccine.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Five fishermen from the North Bengal Fishermen's Forum rescued a two-week-old elephant calf from the Teesta River near Gajoldoba after it was swept nearly four kilometres downstream. Mithu Das, Rajesh Das, Biswanath Das, Gopal Das and Bablu Das pulled the calf aboard and handed it to Baikunthapur

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down east of Fruit Heights in Davis County, Utah, on September 18, 2026. The twister formed along a ridgeline west of Francis Peak at an elevation of about 7,500 feet. Video showed rotation reaching the ground with debris lofted into the air

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Aerial monitoring over Brazil’s Amazon has captured imagery of structures belonging to an uncontacted Indigenous group. FUNAI registers 115 isolated peoples nationwide; only 29 are formally confirmed by the state, with 86 still under analysis.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

An India-born cheetah has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, taking India's cheetah population to 56. KGP12, daughter of South African cheetah Gamini, delivered the litter a day after Project Cheetah completed four years.

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Karmactive @karmactive.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A cow in Inner Mongolia, China, crossed a fast river by walking upstream to a calmer spot, using rocks for footing, and swimming diagonally to let the current carry it across. Viewers called it a "physics class rep" for the apparent calculation; herders say cattle learn these routes through

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California's coast will rise nearly a foot by mid-October—not from rain, but from a coastal Kelvin wave moving north at 6 mph. NOAA declared El Niño on June 11, 2026. Greater than 90% chance of a very strong event fall/winter 2026-27.

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For women who go through menopause earlier, the effects on the brain can last for decades. A JAMA Network Open study of 2,600+ women, led by researchers including Riley Bove of UCSF, found earlier menopause linked to faster memory decline & earlier Alzheimer's.

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In November 2025, a solar superstorm caused GPS errors exceeding 30 feet across the U.S.—a phenomenon never seen before, per Endawoke Yizengaw of The Aerospace Corporation in Geophysical Research Letters. The May 2024 Gannon storm already forced farmers in 12

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Moderate earthquakes struck near Sipí and Istmina, Colombia, on September 14, 2026, with the strongest reaching magnitude 4.9, per the SGC. Shaking was felt in Cali, Pereira, Armenia, and Manizales. No significant damage or injuries reported.

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