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ANCIENT FOREST NEAR SOUTH POLE
112 million years ago, a rainforest thrived in what is now Ecuador; amber from the lost Early Cretaceous forest preserved insects, pollen, and a strand of spider web- Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secret
- Pompeii remained frozen in time for nearly 1,700 years. It was discovered by a Spanish engineer looking for ancient treasures in 1748
- Pakistan heads to Moon with China’s help; Jinnah-1 rover to study lunar south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed 3 years agoPakistan is preparing to send its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission. The rover will stu...14 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- CAG report: Green India Mission falls short by 98% in forest cover targets, citing mismanagementThe CAG highlighted the Green India Mission's significant failure to achieve forest cover targets. Observed forest cover increase fell shor...14 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- 90 million years ago, Antarctica had a temperate forest just 900 kilometers from the South Pole despite months of darkness. 90 million years later, scientists found its roots, pollen and spores preserved in seafloor sediment beneath today's frozen continentAncient West Antarctica hosted a temperate rainforest approximately ninety million years ago. Fossil roots and pollen indicate dense vegeta...14 Aug, 2026, 02.47 AM IST
- The hidden owl war: An invasive owl is conquering ancient forests, putting the threatened northern spotted owl at even greater riskInvasive barred owls are occupying ancient forests vital for northern spotted owls. These aggressive competitors concentrate in the exact h...13 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safelyHow AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant...13 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- Amaravati to be developed as poles-free, green, blue, deep-tech city: Andhra CM N Chandrababu NaiduAddressing a public meeting here after inaugurating the Seed Access Road and steel bridge, the chief minister said Amaravati would be devel...13 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...13 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Around 1745, America imported mimosa for its fragrant pink flowers; it later spread into forests across the southern USMimosa, an ornamental tree brought from Asia in the mid-18th century, has thrived in the American South, but its aggressive spread poses a ...13 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- From ancient rock carvings to Einstein: How eclipses changed human historyAncient civilizations meticulously recorded eclipses through carvings and writings, capturing the mysterious vanishing act of the Sun. Chin...12 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- In 1988, USDA scientists released just 88 flea beetles in North Dakota; their descendants multiplied into hundreds of millions across North AmericaIn North Dakota, a targeted release of flea beetles marked the beginning of a successful biological control initiative. These beetles flour...11 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...10 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
- In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...10 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Humans built cities, fought wars & watched empires disappear while one tree kept growing: Over 5,000 years old, the world’s oldest tree Methuselah was discovered like thisMethuselah, a venerable bristlecone pine believed to be nearly five millennia old, grows in California’s White Mountains. This extraordinar...09 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...07 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- Amazon trees kept a rainfall diary in their rings; it shows wet seasons grew up to 22% wetter while dry seasons lost up to 13.5% of their rainResearchers have discovered that ancient Amazonian trees provide vital climate information through their annual rings. By examining oxygen ...06 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- 120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...05 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- Scientists spent 10 years searching for East Asia's tallest tree—what they found was extraordinaryResearchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific exp...04 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
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