In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returnedAzzam Alwash embarked on a mission to restore the ravaged Mesopotamian Marshes upon his return to Iraq. By implementing a straightforward p...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Scientists found that ‘rivers in the sky’ are triggering ocean heatwaves in the North Pacific and North Atlantic, but their effect changes with the seasonsNew research reveals atmospheric rivers, powerful storms hitting the US West Coast, are a key factor in developing marine heatwaves. These ...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
How Sea Lions' Fish Theft in San Diego Defies Normal Predator Behavior: The Science Behind Their Unusual Stealing TacticsCalifornia sea lions are cleverly stealing catches from fishermen off San Diego. This behavior is not random but a learned adaptation. With...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Deep sea cuteness: New snailfish species found 10,000 feet underwater earns ‘adorable’ titleMarine biologists have discovered a new deep-sea species, the bumpy snailfish, off the coast of California at depths exceeding 10,000 feet....
21 Sep, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
Scientists crack 12-year mystery behind sea star killing epidemic: Bacterium identified as marine mass killerA decade-long mystery surrounding the devastating sea star wasting disease along North America's Pacific coast has been solved. Scientists ...
05 Aug, 2025, 06.49 AM IST
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...
26 Jul, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
On an Alaskan island, a US mayor Patrick Pletnikoff fights for fur seals - and a new future12 Jul, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Nikkei drops on profit-taking, semiconductor stocks slumpThe benchmark Nikkei share average slipped 0.87% to close at 22,587.01.
14 Jul, 2020, 01.43 PM IST
Extinction Watch: Steller Sea Lions are known for disntinctive vocal airingsHistorically, Steller sea lions were plentiful throughout the coastal North Pacific Ocean. But their numbers started declining as they were...
01 Jun, 2020, 11.54 PM IST
IoT solutions company, Skylo raises $103 million by Softbank GlobalThe Skylo Hub is a satellite terminal that connects to the Skylo Network which can provide reliable connectivity anywhere in the world, reg...
21 Jan, 2020, 02.21 PM IST
Coral reef loss may double flood damages worldwideThe study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that coral reefs cut the cost of all flood-related damages around the worl...
13 Jun, 2018, 03.13 PM IST
Global fisheries to be 20% less productive in 2300: StudyThis bleak future will be characterised by 9.6 degrees Celsius increase in mean surface air temperature, nearly 10 times the warming we hav...
12 Mar, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
How blue whales are able to maintain their monstrous sizeA new study shows there's a lot more to the grazing habits of these massive mammals than just blindly swimming through the water.
06 Oct, 2015, 02.19 PM IST
Fast-growing fish risk dramatic fall in populationIn a counterintuitive discovery, scientists have found that ocean fish species that grow quickly and reproduce frequently are more likely t...
05 Aug, 2015, 06.31 PM IST
- Japan says no need to impose broad ban on US beef
Japan will not impose a blanket ban on US beef imports, despite the discovery of a spinal column in a meat shipment from an American proces...
24 Apr, 2008, 02.23 PM IST