The hidden owl war: An invasive owl is conquering ancient forests, putting the threatened northern spotted owl at even greater riskInvasive barred owls are occupying ancient forests vital for northern spotted owls. These aggressive competitors concentrate in the exact h...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safelyHow AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
51-year-old Tamil Nadu man with 2 PhDs, MBA clears NEET to become doctor 34 years after class 12After 34 years, a 51-year-old man from Tamil Nadu has successfully passed the NEET, reigniting his aspiration to become a medical doctor. C...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
He left America, moved into a $100 billion ghost city near Singapore and tried to build a new society. Malaysia ghosted himBalaji Srinivasan left the US and took his experiment to build a new kind of society to Malaysia’s $100 billion ghost city, Forest City. Hi...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Malaysia built a $100 billion city just 2 km from Singapore for 700,000 people; only 9,000 came, now scammers are moving into the ghost townGhost town: Malaysia's grand Forest City venture is struggling, left eerily vacant and dubbed a ghost town due to a lack of residents. In t...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
In 80 million BCE, an ancient reptile left behind a crucial fossil showing how limbs disappeared. 80 million years later, scientists found it suggested early snakes may have evolved across both land and waterAn ancient fossil discovered in Brazil offers new insights into snake evolution. This 80-million-year-old specimen suggests early snakes in...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared during her around-the-world flight. A new mission now aims to solve the 90-year-old mysteryAn exciting new expedition is set to uncover the secrets of Nikumaroro Island in search of Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft. With research...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Delhi Development Authority approves Delhi Master Plan 2047“With Delhi’s population projected to grow significantly by 2047, the Master Plan adopts an integrated approach towards housing, economic g...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
US turns decades-old radioactive waste into nuclear power technology that could keep underwater drones running for nearly 30 yearsAmerica is turning decades-old strontium-90 radioactive waste from Oak Ridge into a potential source of long-lasting nuclear power. Zeno Po...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
In 1922, forester Aldo Leopold proposed protecting roadless country in New Mexico; in 1924, the Gila became America’s first designated wilderness areaAmerica's Gila Wilderness marked its centennial as the world's first designated wilderness area. Aldo Leopold championed preserving this va...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Thai man spots strange-looking rocks near pond; scientists say they are bones of 100-million-year-old dinosaur, biggest in Southeast AsiaA Thai man's discovery of strange-looking rocks near a shrinking pond led scientists to identify the fossilised remains of Nagatitan chaiya...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Chinese longevity secrets: 111-year-old woman who sleeps 12 hours shares the habits she follows and avoids to stay healthy & active even at her ageChinese longevity secrets: Wang Gaiying, a remarkable 111-year-old woman from China, has shared her secrets to longevity. She stresses the ...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Humans built cities, fought wars & watched empires disappear while one tree kept growing: Over 5,000 years old, the world’s oldest tree Methuselah was discovered like thisMethuselah, a venerable bristlecone pine believed to be nearly five millennia old, grows in California’s White Mountains. This extraordinar...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Scientists spent 10 years searching for East Asia's tallest tree—what they found was extraordinaryResearchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific exp...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST