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14-year-old built a pond in her backyard in 2017. Nearly 10 years later, it has become a wildlife oasisMaggie Johnson launched a pond project in 2017 as part of her high school agriculture curriculum, leading to the creation of a thriving eco...- In 2012, Robin Williams listed his 640-acre Napa estate for $35 million. It finally got sold for $18.1 million - two years after his deathRobin Williams once owned a nearly 20,000-square-foot mountain mansion surrounded by 640 acres of vineyards, olive trees, trails and luxury...
- In 1902, Willis Carrier set out to fix a printing problem. He ended up inventing modern air conditioningIn 1902, engineer Willis Carrier was trying to control humidity at a Brooklyn printing plant, not create a way for people to stay cool. His...
- In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a pond in her backyard for a school agriculture project, 9 years later, it has become a flourishing wildlife ecosystemA backyard pond dug by a 14-year-old Virginia girl for a 2017 school agriculture project has, nine years later, grown into a certified wild...
- In 1995, a Tasmanian fisherman found a dead carp. What followed was a four-decade operation to remove nearly 50,000 European fishA dead carp spotted in Tasmania's Lake Crescent in 1995 triggered a 28-year campaign to eradicate invasive European carp from Lake Crescent...
- From Queen of the night to Night-blooming jasmine: 5 plants that bloom only at night and can transform your garden after sunsetSome plants save their most spectacular blooms for after sunset, creating a fragrant and unusual night garden. Queen of the night, moonflow...
- Jennifer Aniston's Japanese-inspired home garden has a simple lesson: 7 budget-friendly ways to recreate the aestheticsJennifer Aniston's serene garden offers adaptable ideas for smaller yards. Layered greenery and natural stone create a peaceful, retreat-li...
- In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stopAn American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological inv...
- Cinema style smuggling bid foiled in Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in GariabandAuthorities in Gariaband district successfully thwarted a teak smuggling operation. Inspired by a popular film, smugglers attempted to hide...
- Northern water snake size explained: Why this harmless snake can look massiveNorthern water snakes are common in eastern North America. These snakes are harmless and not venomous. Many people mistake them for dangero...
- 12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
- Why Alligators Are Slipping Into Florida Pools When No One’s WatchingFlorida residents are witnessing a surprising trend this spring. Alligators are entering residential swimming pools. This phenomenon is lin...
- 1400-year-old ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings discovered during a spring restoration project in KashmirDuring spring restoration in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, ancient Hindu relics surfaced. The discovery includes idols and Shivlings at Kark...
- Pearl farming: How Jharkhand is training farmers to turn mussels into gold with 10x returnsJharkhand is quickly becoming India's freshwater pearl farming center through government-backed training and infrastructure projects. Hazar...
- How 2 years of living with the pandemic has changed our attitude towards money, savings, investmentsThe fear of the pandemic has driven us all to save, to be happy with what we have, and to take fewer loans. For many years, we will keep go...
- Why Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb’s duck plan makes senseDuck farming has potential to boost rural livelihoods if done as part of unified program of fish and rice farming.
- Make your Christmas offbeat with AmsterdamAmsterdam is certainly a good place to go for Canal Rides, Tulips and Museums, but there are other interesting places at the outskirts that...
- Man-made forest fires hurt Coimbatore’s ecological systemIntentional man-made forest fires have begun haunting the district after a two year gap.
- Aquaponics providing double guarantee for a farmer — income through fish and vegetables"I had attended some classes on it while working in Muscat. It is cultivation of plants without soil in water often with the help of chemic...
- Bird flu continues across Asia; 100 dead in Indonesia, India at riskIndia is battling its worst-ever poultry outbreak. No human cases have been reported, but experts are scrambling to keep the disease from r...
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