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Meghalaya tourism crosses 75,000 livelihoods, eyes year-round growth on World Tourism Day- In 2017–18, 2,500 volunteers counted tiny pores on ginkgo leaves to study the ancient atmosphere; 24,000 classifications helped process the images
- In 1880, teacher Wells Cooke began writing down when migrating birds arrived; 90 years later, the project had left millions of records scientists still use today
- China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expandChinese President Xi Jinping's 2021 pledge to halt overseas coal financing is being challenged by ongoing energy demands. While China has c...26 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- Rosita Corey was a Massachusetts schoolteacher who recorded spring bird arrivals for decades; her old notes now help show that some birds are arriving about 7 days earlierRosita Corey’s birdwatching records reveal significant changes in spring migration timing for various species. Migratory birds in Concord, ...25 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- In 2019, researchers used Sentinel-2 satellite images to find eight unreported emperor-penguin breeding colonies, lifting the known total to 61Eight new emperor penguin colonies have been identified in Antarctica, increasing the total to 61 active populations. The British Antarctic...24 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Cinematographic film not IT software under GST: HC; quashes Rs 79 cr tax demand on Karan Johar firmsBombay High Court maintained that a cinematographic film is not IT software under GST law regardless of its method of delivery. The court s...23 Sep, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- How Satellite Imagery and AI can enable targeted solutions for Indian farmersTerrastack has integrated land records, farm-level satellite data, crop activity, climate signals, market data, and more for over 140 milli...23 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Ground Control allocated £100,000 every year to environmental projects. Its Wildfell Initiative expanded into a 116-hectare woodland and habitat restoration siteGround Control is launching an extensive woodland restoration initiative called Wildfell in Essex. Covering 116 hectares, this ambitious pr...23 Sep, 2026, 02.26 AM IST
- DNA reveals four gentoo penguin species instead of one after more than 100 years. Scientists now fear some island populations could lose their homes to global warmingNew genomic research has resolved a century-old debate over gentoo penguins, revealing four distinct species rather than one with several s...23 Sep, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
- In 1995, Bette Midler launched NYRP to restore neglected spaces in New York. 30 years later, it has planted 200,000+ trees and restored 350+ green spaces for New YorkersThirty years after Bette Midler began picking up trash in a New York park, the New York Restoration Project has developed into an organizat...22 Sep, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
- Rajdhani Express forced to stop in Assam, but not because of tech issue: Train waits as herd of elephants, including young calves, crosses railway tracksA Rajdhani Express was briefly halted at Hawaipur in Assam's Hojai district after a herd of elephants, including young calves, began crossi...21 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- In 1950s, this transport was considered luxury travel before SUVs and private jets came along. It had a washroom, heating and air conditioningIn 1954, Greyhound transformed bus travel with its Scenicruiser, featuring a raised observation deck, panoramic windows, air conditioning a...21 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- Antonio Guterres calls for global unity, cooperation ahead of 'last UNGA' as UN Secretary-GeneralGuterres' remarks come as the UN General Assembly is set to bring together leaders from across the world for discussions on pressing global...20 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Malala Yousafzai: ‘One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can…’ - How one person can spark global change with the simplest toolsIndividual determination can spark meaningful global change without massive institutions. Malala Yousafzai’s iconic 2013 United Nations quo...20 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- Karan Johar makes history as first Indian to host Prince William’s climate awards in MumbaiKaran Johar will make history as the first Indian to host The Earthshot Prize Awards Night when Prince William’s environmental awards come ...18 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- A future without oxygen: Scientists explain what Earth could look like in a billion years - hostile to complex life long before the Sun dies outEarth's breathable atmosphere is a temporary phenomenon, experts predict. Computer simulations show oxygen loss within one billion years, l...18 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Venus has a deadly heat blanket that Mercury never had. Why the planet farther from the Sun became the hottest world in our solar systemMercury is closer to the Sun, but Venus is the solar system's hottest planet. Venus possesses an extremely dense carbon dioxide atmosphere ...12 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- In 2013, more than 16,000 Old Weather-Arctic volunteers transcribed handwritten Arctic ship logs, while 275,000 scanned pages contained about 23 million weather and sea-ice observationsThrough dedicated efforts, volunteers meticulously transcribed aged ship logs, unearthing essential historical weather information. This ci...11 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
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