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In 1981, China began planting billions of trees to restore degraded land. Decades later, the 78-billion-tree effort produced a surprising outcome: it altered the water cycle, sending more rain to some regions while drying out othersChina’s decades-long reforestation campaign has dramatically expanded vegetation across the country, including through the Three-North Shel...- Pema Khandu denies fresh China incursion reports in Arunachal Pradesh, says Army will verify ground situationArunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has denied reports of a fresh Chinese PLA incursion in Upper Subansiri district, saying he will speak to t...
- The story of Kazakhstan's lost Turan tigers: Hunted to extinction, now making a comeback after 70 yearsTigers are returning to Kazakhstan's wilderness after a 70-year absence. An adult female Amur tiger named Umit was released into the Ile-Ba...
- Trains to go near India-China-Bhutan tri-junction as Bengal fast-tracks land acquisition for key projects near DoklamThe West Bengal government has given the green light for expedited land acquisition for a significant railway initiative. This action will ...
- Scientists name newly discovered beetle after One Piece's Luffy—and the reason goes beyond animeScientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus after the anime character Luffy. This tribute stems from the insects' unusually long ...
- If a beauty product works in India, it can succeed anywhere: L’Oréal India MD Jacques LebelL'Oreal sees India as a vital laboratory for developing demanding beauty product formulas. The company aims to revitalize its operations in...
- Pakistan militants' 'double tap' strategy turns rescue missions into deadly trapsMilitant groups in Pakistan are using a double tap strategy against security personnel. This tactic involves an initial attack followed by ...
- Going totally nuts over coco de mer: A very long journey for a very unusual coconutThe author and partner journeyed to Praslin in the Seychelles seeking the unique coco de mer nut. This rare fruit grows on tall palms and h...
- In 2012, snowmobilers found a car buried under about a meter of snow in Sweden; inside was a driver who had survived close to two months with little or no foodA Swedish man survived nearly two months trapped inside his snow-buried car. He was found alive in February 2012 after disappearing in Dece...
- Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on todayOver 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of ...
- In 1962, China sent young 369 foresters, to a former Qing hunting reserve that had become desert and was throwing sandstorms at Beijing; three generations later, it is the largest man-made forest on EarthIn 1962, a determined group of young foresters set out to change the landscape of Saihanba, transforming a barren desert into a thriving ec...
- Since 2016, China has turned phone users' daily purchases into 122 million real trees; the digital forest now covers 112,000 hectares of drylandAn innovative Chinese app called Ant Forest encourages users to adopt greener habits. Everyday low-carbon actions earn users virtual points...
- Not a crocodile or alligator: Massive 10-feet-long lizards, world's second largest, roam in India's SundarbansIAS officer Sanjay Kumar highlighted the Asian water monitor and Bengal monitor thriving in the Sundarbans. The Asian water monitor, the wo...
- Tapeworms aren't just harmful to your brain. These tiny parasites can turn ordinary worker ants into long-living, queen-like survivors and make them live longer, study findsA tapeworm infection dramatically alters worker ants, making them live much longer. These infected ants exhibit physiological changes that ...
- In 2002, a blind man and an armless man teamed up in a Chinese village, one serving as the other's eyes and hands; over the next 15 years, they planted more than 10,000 trees by hand along a barren riverbankTwo lifelong friends, Jia Wenqi and Jia Haixia, rebuilt a dead riverbank into a forest. They planted over ten thousand trees by hand, overc...
- Gold steady as Mideast escalation tempers easing inflation optimismGold prices remained stable as U.S. inflation data showed easing pressures. However, Middle East conflict escalation drove oil prices highe...
- 130-ft Buddha statue, Kanchenjunga views, sprawling tea estates: Just 60 km from Gangtok, this offbeat destination promises a peaceful escapeRavangla, located about 60 kms away from Gangtok, offers a peaceful escape in South Sikkim's northeastern peaks. This sanctuary provides st...
- Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaqueScientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest...
- Nepal looks to improve quality, explore new markets after India tightened tea import proceduresNepal's tea exports to India faced a temporary halt due to stricter testing regulations, prompting a government task force to recommend imp...
- Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...
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