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In the 1960s, rose-ringed parakeets were first spotted in southeast England; today, they thrive in London's parks and gardensIn London, rose-ringed parakeets can frequently be spotted flitting through parks and gardens. Studies clarify the narrative of their arriv...- 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...
- Why does Google want to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida?Google seeks approval to release millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes in California and Florida. This initiative aims to reduce mosquit...
- Study from 2009–10 found organic free-range eggs could come with an unexpected climate cost and may not be the greenest choice after allBuying organic free-range eggs feels like the ultimate green choice. But new research from the University of Oxford shows an unexpected cli...
- China sets up high-altitude drone hub in Tibet to boost border operationsChina launched a drone research center near Mount Everest in Tibet. This facility will develop unmanned aerial vehicles for high-altitude o...
- Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, NagasakiSixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change sud...
- Did violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? A landmark 2016 study linking the East African Rift Valley to Homo sapiens around 300,000 years ago says they may haveDid violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? New science says yes. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, massive eruptions shook the ...
- Climate shift threatens Nilgiris tea plantations, says UPASI officialRising temperatures and erratic weather challenge Nilgiris tea plantations significantly. Super El Nino conditions exacerbate these climate...
- How Asia's real estate boom is moving beyond housing to build complete urban ecosystemsAsia's real estate sector is transforming with investors favouring integrated developments. These projects combine housing with offices, he...
- France widens mass evacuation as wildfire flares near Atlantic resortsFrench authorities ordered more evacuations along the Atlantic coast as heat threatened firefighters. Thousands of residents and tourists w...
- In 1861, an English lord sent three red deer to New Zealand for sport; the animals multiplied until government hunters were killing 50,000 a yearThree deer introduced in 1861 multiplied into a national crisis. New Zealand's government hired men to kill 50,000 deer annually. These cul...
- 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...
- Where are the wildfires in Spain and France? Areas affected, evacuation updates and latest situationWildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. These fires have scorched vast areas, exceeding prev...
- 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 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...
- In 1962, China sent young 369 foresters, to a former Qing hunting reserve that had become desert and was throwing sandstorms at Beijing; three generations later, it is the largest man-made forest on EarthIn 1962, a determined group of young foresters set out to change the landscape of Saihanba, transforming a barren desert into a thriving ec...
- Will build Shivaji museum instead of Mughal museum in Agra by 2026 end: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a new museum honoring Chhatrapati Shivaji. He criticized the previous government's p...
- Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: StudyA study finds conservation agriculture with drip irrigation can boost wheat protein content by up to 12% while improving yield and resource...
- Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...
- Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the MediterraneanSpain's firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which is one of the country's largest blazes. This extreme heat wave i...
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