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...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
View: Malvinas, the strength of a just cause"2 April and 10 June mark defining moments in our national memory. However, the responsibility to safeguard our sovereign rights transcends...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Lone baby bird found on playground rescued and reunited with family in heartwarming momentA young yellow-crowned night heron was discovered alone on a Long Island playground. Animal rescuer Karenlynn Stracher moved the bird to a ...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
In 2016, a Pacific island disappeared beneath the sea; now a breathtaking sculpture marks exact spot and is slowly transformingA new sculpture commemorates Kale Island, which disappeared beneath rising seas a decade ago in the Solomon Islands. Created by British mar...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Indian Oil to hire dedicated vessel to ferry LPG cylinders from Sri Vijaya Puram to all islandsIndian Oil Corporation Limited plans a dedicated vessel for LPG supply. This initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted cylinder delivery acro...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Odyssey of stock market: What investors can learn from the Greek epic hero’s journey back home?Investors can learn from Odysseus's long voyage home. Resisting temptations and instant profits are crucial for long-term success. True val...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Trump-linked Albania resort draws fire over environmental damagePreliminary work on a vast hotel project linked to the Trump family has already caused irreparable damage to Albania's coast. Scientists an...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors; their feral descendants began destroying native bushCaptain Cook introduced pigs and goats to New Zealand's Ship Cove in 1770 for future sailors. These animals became significant threats to n...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
In 2024, researchers challenged a decades-old theory about the extinction of woolly mammoths that they didn't die out the way we thoughtScientists now believe a sudden event caused the extinction of the last woolly mammoths. These mammoths became isolated on Wrangel Island a...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
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...
27 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-freeSouth Georgia island successfully removed its rat population after a massive eradication effort. Helicopters dropped poisoned bait across t...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Great Nicobar project 'commercial enterprise', not strategic: Jairam Ramesh to Rajnath SinghJairam Ramesh challenges the perceived strategic value of the Great Nicobar Islands development, asserting that its primary nature is comme...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Global Market: Singapore launches green bond issue targeting up to $2 billionSingapore launched a green government infrastructure bond offering to raise between S$2.1 billion and S$2.6 billion for funding long-term s...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST