In 1969, California witnessed catastrophic oil spill between 3.5 million and 4.2 million gallons of crude into Santa Barbara Channel, leading to rise of modern environmental movement, nearly 6 decades later Donald Trump administration is causing concerns among residents. Here's whyTrump administration, citing a need for energy security and job creation, has already announced plans for new offshore oil leases in Califo...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
During the American revolution in 1776, a rebel inventor devised a daring weapon against the British Navy- a bomb-carrying submarineBack in 1776, a clever American inventor created the Turtle, a one-man submarine shaped like an acorn. Its mission was to sneak up on enemy...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
In 2021, scientists tested 20 bonnethead sharks at Florida State and found they use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate: Study suggests sharks may have a magnetic mapSharks possess an incredible ability to roam the expansive oceans, utilizing the Earth's magnetic field as their guide. Recent studies have...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
When a tropical cyclone hit Florida’s Gulf coast in July 2026, sea turtles weren’t the only victims: The world’s smallest tern was raising young on Pensacola beach when seawater inundated its nesting groundsDuring the nesting season, coastal birds like Least Terns and Black Skimmers are at high risk from tropical cyclones. These birds nest dire...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
What’s behind the giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic ocean?A giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic is revealing how closely Earth's oceans, climate, and ecosystems are...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
How Do Sea Turtles Navigate Back to the Exact Beach They Were Born On?Sea turtles undertake incredible journeys, returning to their birth beaches after decades. Scientists believe they use Earth's magnetic fie...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
A storied luxury liner may soon find a new life on seafloorThe SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, might soon become the world's largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The sta...
08 Oct, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Warming beaches threaten Yemen sea turtles' futureOn a Yemeni beach, a sea turtle clambers ashore to lay eggs, which will likely be born female due to rising temperatures, creating a gender...
04 Oct, 2023, 10.17 AM IST
On 123rd birth anniversary of Ernest Hemingway, Florida hosts annual look-alike contestMost emulated the 'Papa' persona adopted by Hemingway in his later years.
22 Jul, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleanerSmog stopped choking New Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, and India's getting views of sights not visible in decades. N...
23 Apr, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleanerAs people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog stopped ch...
22 Apr, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
Climate change threatens sea turtle population: Study23 Jun, 2017, 12.46 PM IST
- BP says it will pay for Gulf spill's cleanup
BP PLC said Monday that it will pay for all the cleanup costs from a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that could continue spewing cr...
03 May, 2010, 08.03 PM IST
- US group buys a swathe of Virgin Islands land
The $19-million deal to purchase the majority of 419 acres of tropical terrain, which features ruins of colonial plantations and is believe...
27 Sep, 2007, 12.45 AM IST