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Beavers returned to an English river after centuries. See what the UK did when they began reshaping Devon's landscape- ‘Reverse Tebbit test’: UK's ex-PM Rishi Sunak warns against judging who is British by skin colour
- In 1905, Beatrix Potter used Peter Rabbit royalties to buy threatened farmland in UK; the result protected 4,000 acres and 14 farms, preserving the Lake District’s working countryside
- Since 1960s, Britain’s European turtle doves have suffered an almost 99% population decline. In 2026, 30 birds were released to restore the speciesBritain’s European turtle dove population has fallen by 98% since the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 2026, conservationists released 30 bir...20 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- For the first time, Europe’s wild honeybees are listed as endangered; researchers warn some populations could fall by a median 56% within 10 years without new swarms from managed hivesWild European honeybee colonies, once thought to be extinct, are now classified as endangered. These bees, living freely without managed hi...20 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- From a failing textile mill to a trillion-dollar giant: The Warren Buffett storyWarren Buffett has ended his formal leadership of Berkshire Hathaway after more than six decades, becoming chairman emeritus at 96. His son...18 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- How Southern New England wind turbines are turning into artificial reefs where crabs thrive?Once they reach the end stage of their lives, wind turbines could become home to various marine life. Recent reports suggest that wind turb...18 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- Life advice of the day by the winner of World War II, Winston Churchill: ‘An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will...’ — Can unshakeable resolve save us from catastrophic surrender? Lessons on courage, compromise, fear, conflict, and knowing when to stand firm?Life Advice of the Day by Winston Churchill: “An Appeaser Is One Who Feeds a Crocodile, Hoping It Will Eat Him Last”, addresses the destruc...17 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- In 2021, researchers found 52% fewer moth caterpillars beneath LED; lit hedgerows than nearby unlit ones, an overlooked cost of brighter nightsNew research indicates whiter LED streetlights significantly reduce insect populations. These lights are more detrimental to moth caterpill...16 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre planA tiny English village has symbolically voted to “leave” the UK in protest against plans to house more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearb...16 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Mark Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment southCanada is hosting a summit to attract global investment for its projects. Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to secure billions for Canadian i...14 Sep, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- In 2020, Trump administration pushed for developing Seafood industry, California is taking steps to build kelp farm in U.S. in region known for strawberries, avocadosProposal to grow kelp off Ventura County comes as the Trump administration seeks to promote commercial aquaculture. The National Oceanic an...13 Sep, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
- In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...12 Sep, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
- In 1864, Tasmania imported brown trout for sport. 162 years later, it is building barriers to save a native fish reduced to just 6,000 individualsFor more than a hundred years, introduced brown trout have altered the freshwater ecosystems of Tasmania. In response, conservation teams a...10 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 yearsEmblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet pea...06 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- In 1905, Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in the Lake District with book royalties; by 1943, she had left 4,000 acres and 15 farms to the National TrustBeatrix Potter strategically purchased Lake District lands using book profits and inheritance. She ensured farms remained working sheep far...06 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 1869, Frederick Billings bought a deforested Vermont estate and replanted Mount Tom; 550 managed acres now form America's oldest professionally managed forestIn 1869, Frederick Billings took the ambitious step of reforesting a deforested hillside in Vermont. His efforts led to the establishment o...03 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 1972, English photographer bought a remote island in south Atlantic Ocean with rats. Today, 2 million seabird pairs and 5 penguin species call it homeIn 1972, English naturalist and photographer Ian Strange bought New Island in the Falklands with Roddy Napier, finding it overgrazed and af...31 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Married at 9, she lost her only son at 14. She braved being attacked with cow dung, stones to become India’s 1st certified female doctor in 1886Anandibai Joshi did not live to see her 22nd birthday. However, in her short life, she achieved multiple milestones, becoming the first cer...30 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- Powerful Sunday Motivation by Lewis Hamilton: 'I don’t aspire to be like other drivers – I aspire to be unique in...' - Why authenticity beats imitation; Inspiring quote by F1 legend on crafting your own path to successModern society often pressures individuals towards conformity and imitation. Lewis Hamilton's philosophy encourages embracing unique qualit...30 Aug, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
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