At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleashSunken World War II warships are becoming a significant pollution threat globally. These vessels hold vast amounts of oil and are slowly co...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.26 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 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.23 PM 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...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Food tasting history and the promise of prevention of poisoningWhen members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently protested at having to do food tasting for VIPs, it seemed an anachronism.
26 Jul, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Japan to test rare-earth mining 6 km underwaterJapan will conduct extensive rare earth mining tests in February. These tests follow successful sample recovery from deep Pacific seabed lo...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
1,500 ships trapped in Gulf of Hormuz are quietly multiplying an underwater army that could unleash World's biggest bioinvasion eventGulf of Hormuz underwater army: Nearly fifteen hundred ships stuck in the Persian Gulf after fighting closed the Strait of Hormuz. These id...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on tech selloff, oil trades above $100Asian stocks declined following a Wall Street tech selloff and investor doubts about artificial intelligence returns. Oil prices held their...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Spiritual intelligence vs Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence draws strength from interconnected neural networks, mirroring human society's need for connection. Individuals and ...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
2026 Super El Nino forecast: Is a powerful climate event expected? Here's what experts say2026 Super El Niño forecast: Scientists closely monitor the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) for signs of a potential super El Niño. The...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
China's Gravity-1, world's most powerful solid-fuel rocket, puts nine satellites into orbit in first long-range sea launchOrienspace launched nine satellites into orbit using its Gravity-1 rocket on Tuesday. This mission marked the rocket's third flight and fir...
23 Jul, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Global Market: European shares slip as tech stocks drag; ECB policy decision in focusEuropean shares slipped as weak semiconductor earnings and renewed concerns over AI spending weighed on technology stocks. Energy shares ga...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
There must be zero tolerance for terrorism; terror acts will have consequences: EAM reiterates India's stance at 33rd ARF meetIndia's External Affairs Minister reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism at the ARF meeting. He stressed choking financial re...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Paper leaks are the symptom, the jobs gold rush is the diseaseIndia's economy features a limited number of well-paying jobs and many low-wage positions. Young people pursue selective education and gove...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
French Bulldogs have become a top target for dog theft in US cities — here's why thieves are after America's favorite breed, and how owners can protect themFrench Bulldog theft is no longer a rare crime. It has become a growing concern across major U.S. cities as America's most popular dog bree...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
For 28 years, a Latvian immigrant built Florida’s 1,100-ton Coral Castle mostly alone at night, and never fully explained his methodsA heartbroken immigrant named Edward Leedskalnin built Coral Castle over thirty years. He single-handedly moved over one thousand tons of l...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.48 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