In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returnedAzzam Alwash embarked on a mission to restore the ravaged Mesopotamian Marshes upon his return to Iraq. By implementing a straightforward p...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoiasGalen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and began protecti...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
In the 1960s, giant Red King crabs were introduced to the Barents Sea by the Soviets, then everything changedGiant red king crabs: Soviet scientists introduced red king crabs to the Barents Sea for a new seafood resource. These crabs successfully e...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
Quote of the day by Michael Faraday: “A man who is certain he is right is almost sure..." English scientist's life lesson on humility, wisdom, confidence, ego and on staying open-mindedQuote of the day by Michael Faraday: “A man who is certain he is right is almost sure to be wrong" is a very popular quote by English scien...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
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 2007, scientists found giant underwater domes off California; the truth was stranger than anyone expectedMysterious underwater domes off California were identified as ancient asphalt volcanoes. These formations originated from hardened crude oi...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM 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
Florida returns over 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster shells to Gulf of Mexico, helping restore marine lifeFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...
26 Jul, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Two Indians safe, two missing after attack on Ukraine's Odesa portTwo Indian crew members remain unaccounted for after their ship was struck in Odesa. The Indian Embassy in Kyiv is actively coordinating wi...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Indonesian rescuers search for missing speedboat with 11 European tourists and 2 local crew membersIndonesian rescuers are searching for a missing speedboat carrying eleven European tourists and two local crew members. The vessel departed...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Video: Mother orca catches sea turtle; instead of eating it, spends minutes playing with it as calf looks on from nearbyDrone footage captured an orca mother manipulating a sea turtle. Scientists believe this behavior may teach her young cub hunting technique...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.35 AM 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
Beneath California's Salton Sea lies 3.4 million tons of lithium, potentially enough to build 375 million electric-vehicle batteriesCalifornia's Salton Sea holds immense lithium reserves, potentially ending foreign dependence for electric vehicle batteries. This discover...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
For 40 years, a Sicilian immigrant dug an underground California world, carving 65 rooms, tunnels, and fruit gardens beneath FresnoBaldassare Forestiere built an underground complex in Fresno to escape summer heat. He dug approximately sixty-five rooms and gardens by ha...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Russian attack on corn ship off Ukraine's Odesa kills 10A Russian missile strike killed ten people aboard a corn ship near Odesa. The Golden Leo vessel, flagged by Guinea-Bissau, caught fire afte...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST