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How a birdwatcher solved the biggest problem with Japan's Shinkansen bullet trainsJapan's Shinkansen trains faced loud tunnel booms which disturbed local communities. Engineers studied kingfishers to redesign the train's ...- Nature's first cat! Every time your cat purrs, it echoes 30-million-year-old legacy that began with predator scientists call the world's first true catFirst Cat Proailurus: Long before modern cats evolved, an ancient feline called Proailurus roamed the forests of Europe and Asia around 30 ...
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...
- 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...
- In 1850s, a Brooklyn scientist imported 16 English sparrows to eat urban caterpillars; by 1915, the invasive birds had spread across AmericaHouse sparrows were introduced to America in 1850, which quickly led to their widespread establishment. These birds, initially intended to ...
- In 1934, a New York socialite bought the Pennsylvania mountain where hunters shot hundreds of hawks; the killing stopped almost overnightRosalie Edge established Hawk Mountain Sanctuary after seeing a photograph of dead hawks. This sanctuary holds the world's oldest continuou...
- 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...
- In 1976, a scientist began dancing like a crane every day; the chick it helped produce became an ancestor to 178 endangered birdsA whooping crane named Gee Whiz died at age thirty-eight, leaving behind many offspring. His mother, Tex, imprinted on humans and required ...
- Can you reuse aluminium foil? 10 practical household uses backed by scienceCleaned aluminum foil offers multiple household uses beyond single use. It effectively removes tarnish from silver through an electrochemic...
- Scientists reveal predatory dinosaurs likely had lizard-like lipsNew research suggests predatory dinosaurs possessed scaly lips covering their teeth. This finding challenges popular portrayals of fearsome...
- No bricks, glass or steel: Bengaluru man transforms 10 acres of dry land into an eco-friendly forest retreat. About 20 km from Kanha National Park, this award-winning stay is built from mud walls, terracotta tiles and bambooBengaluru travel enthusiast Ankit Rastogi transformed 10 acres of barren land into a thriving forest. This eco-estate, Surwahi Social Ecoes...
- A couple gave up on a failing Sussex farm, pulled out the fences and let 3,500 acres go feral; it became the template for British rewildingA British farm, once burdened by debt, became a successful rewilding project. Free-roaming herbivores were introduced to restore the land's...
- Not a crocodile or alligator: Massive 10-feet-long lizards, world's second largest, roam in India's SundarbansIAS officer Sanjay Kumar highlighted the Asian water monitor and Bengal monitor thriving in the Sundarbans. The Asian water monitor, the wo...
- Poultry industry set to return to 10% growth this fiscal on stronger demand, prices: CrisilIndia's poultry industry is expected to return to its long-term growth trajectory of around 10% this fiscal, driven by stronger egg and bro...
- Brisbane unveils countdown clock as race begins for 2032 Olympics infrastructureBrisbane's 2032 Olympic Games countdown clock has officially started ticking. Organizers remain confident about construction timelines desp...
- In 1969, a Texas businessman asked a realtor to find him the worst ranch available; decades later, the lifeless land had become a 5,500-acre preserve with flowing springs and 220 bird speciesA Texas businessman transformed a severely degraded ranch into a thriving nature preserve. He cleared invasive cedar trees and planted nati...
- 5 surprising ways aluminum foil can help your garden thrive this seasonAluminum foil garden hacks: Aluminum foil offers gardeners simple and effective solutions for common outdoor challenges. Hanging foil strip...
- Birds are smarter than most backyard scare tactics, research shows; here's what actually stops themShiny objects and visual scares lose effectiveness as birds adapt quickly to these methods. Spacing and variety of deterrents are crucial f...
- Grey Hornbills at home in Gir landscape after over 60 yearsGujarat Forest Department achieved success with Indian Grey Hornbill reintroduction. Forty birds were released in two phases between 2021 a...
- Don't scare a crow: Crows hold grudges for nearly a decade, they never forget a face, and even teach their chicks to hate the same faceCrows possess remarkable facial recognition and hold grudges for nearly two decades. These intelligent birds teach their young to remember ...
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