Between the 1930s and 1980s, Finland drained 4.7 million hectares of peatland to accelerate forest growth; the exposed peat soils are now a growing source of carbon dioxideFinland drained vast peatlands for forestry after World War II. These drained soils now release significant amounts of carbon dioxide annua...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Pyrocumulonimbus: France-Spain wildfires are creating rare 'fire clouds' that spark their own lightningPyrocumulonimbus Cloud Formation: Fierce wildfires in southwest France generated towering storm clouds, a phenomenon called pyrocumulonimbu...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
In 2012 and 2013, Maine removed two hydroelectric dams from the Penobscot River; river herring later rose from almost zero to more than six millionMaine's Penobscot River shows a remarkable environmental recovery after dam removals. Millions of river herring have returned to the waterw...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?The Trump administration supports a nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia. This agreement allows uranium enrichment and spent fuel processing by R...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- New York flights cancelled today (July 22): Hundreds of flights scrapped, 2,000+ delayed as storms bring travel chaos to the Northeast. Check details
New York flights cancelled/delayed: Severe thunderstorms are causing widespread flight cancellations and significant delays across the US N...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Who is Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow Tenisha? Inside their private marriage, daughter, family life and the $1.2 million trust dispute after the Cosby Show star's deathTenisha Warner is suing her mother-in-law, Pamela Warner, over a premarital agreement. She claims the agreement promised financial support ...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Walt Whitman: “Happiness, not in another place but this place..." American poet's classic thought on happiness, mental peace and a timeless reminder on finding joy todayQuote of the Day: Walt Whitman's quote “Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour" encourages fi...
22 Jul, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Raccoon Jimothy goes viral: Meet the oddly shaped viral Seattle raccoon with a spine deformity who has captured millions of hearts and become the internet's newest wildlife sensationRaccoon Jimothy: A Seattle raccoon named Jimothy became an internet sensation after a short video surfaced online. His unusual appearance, ...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
NOAA northern lights forecast: Northern lights could light up skies across the US and Canada tonight; here's when and how to watch on your smartphoneNorthern lights forecast: A minor geomagnetic storm is expected to create favorable conditions for the aurora borealis. Skywatchers in part...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
NASA climate data copied to Swiss supercomputer for AI training amid US funding cutsResearchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to tra...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Why are wildfires becoming more frequent across North America? Causes explainedNorth America wildfires explained: North America faces an intense fire season with millions of acres already burned. Climate change drives ...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
In 2019, scientists mounted speakers playing a healthy reef's sounds over dead coral and watched fish move back in: an experiment now being built into a tool to help restore dying reefsScientists are using underwater speakers to play healthy reef sounds. This acoustic enrichment attracts twice as many juvenile fish to dead...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Heat Dome vs Heatwave: Key differences explained and why they matterHeat domes are atmospheric patterns causing prolonged extreme heat events. Heatwaves describe the actual period of unusually hot weather ex...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
How El Niño and climate change are reshaping India's monsoonEl Niño explained: The southwest monsoon has regained strength across India after a weak start. Multiple weather systems are now actively i...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST