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HOW DID SAN MIGUEL ISLAND RECOVER
In 1977, California removed the last herbivores from San Miguel Island after years of overgrazing. Decades later, the barren landscape produced a stunning ecological comeback, transforming into an island covered with native vegetationSan Miguel Island tells a powerful conservation story. Once called a “barren lump of sand,” the 9,500-acre California island suffered more ...- Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100Search efforts continue after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia. Over three thousand people remain missing, with many feared tr...
- The bird on the Seychelles’ 25-rupee note once had only 12 survivors on one island; after another decline, conservationists helped rebuild it to around 280 across five islandsThe Seychelles magpie-robin was on the brink of extinction, with a mere twelve individuals left. In 1990, a concerted conservation effort k...
- China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...
- In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; their decades-long campaign helped a pigeon colony recover from under 2,000 birds to more than 40,000In 1965, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne initiated a bird count that has become one of the most enduring wildlife studies globally. Their un...
- In 1981, only 5 black robins remained. Check how scientists used other species to save them from extinctionIn 1981-82, the Chatham Island black robin faced dire straits, with just five birds remaining. To combat this decline, wildlife officials i...
- Jorge Messi cause of death: What happened to Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent who died at 68? A look at his career and role in making his son a football legendJorge Messi cause of death: Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent has died at 68. The cause of his death is not known as Messi's family ...
- A 15-mile-long island appeared on maps for more than a century; in 2012, scientists "undiscovered" itFor more than a century, Sandy Island, a phantom island, graced the maps until Australian geologists uncovered open water in its place in 2...
- A battleship-shaped Japanese island was more than 17 times as densely populated as Tokyo in 1959; now it’s a ghost town you can’t explore aloneOnce alive with the bustle of over 5,000 residents, Hashima Island was a coal-mining powerhouse, renowned for its remarkable density and un...
- In 1831, a volcano raised a new island from the Mediterranean; four powers rushed to claim it, but the sea erased it before anyone could winThe year 1831 saw the emergence of a fleeting island in the Mediterranean, catching the attention of four competing nations. While the isla...
- In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio and a biologist met Jeff Bezos, wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos, meeting led to $200 million mega project to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened speciesLeonardo DiCaprio and biologist Wes Sechrest met with the Amazon-founding billionaire Bezos and his wife, former TV news reporter and host ...
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
- Researchers replaced a bare roof with plants; green roof surfaces stayed 30 to 40°F cooler in summerGreen roofs cool surfaces by up to forty degrees Fahrenheit, reducing urban heat island effects. Evapotranspiration from plants cools build...
- Kerala flood volunteer Rajesh dies after handing life jacket to 61-year-old man he just rescued from riverKerala flood volunteer and swimming instructor R Rajesh died after he gave his own life jacket to a 61-year-old man he had just rescued fro...
- Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio put $200 million behind 100 endangered species across 30 countries. The list includes rare lemurs and pangolins to a ‘living fossil’ echidnaJeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio have launched a $200 million conservation project to help 100 critically endangered species across 30 coun...
- Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: 'There were no embraces, because where there is great love there is often little...' - Legendary Spanish writer's timeless quote that reveals the quiet nature of deep loveQuote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, faced significant hardships in his life. He served as ...
- Nauru: World's 3rd-smallest country, at just 21 square kilometres and about 12,000 people, changed its name to Naoero. Here's all about itNauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. This move restores the nation's traditional indigenous identity and pronun...
- In 1966, Florida ecologists covered mangrove islands with giant tents and fumigated every insect, then watched life rebuild from nothingIn 1966, scientists fumigated small Florida islands, removing nearly all animal life. Within weeks, new species arrived, and islands largel...
- In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...
- In 1904, Newfoundland released just four moose to boost hunting opportunities. Years later, their population had soared to nearly 200,000, transforming island's forests & becoming one of North America's largest moose populationsMore than a century after just four moose were introduced to Newfoundland, the animals multiplied into one of North America's largest moose...
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