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IMPACT OF ROCKS ON SEA OTTER DIET
Science says some sea otters rarely use rocks while others use them for almost every meal, their teeth may explain why- In 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted seals in 90,000 drone photos of a California island; some counts came within 5% of expert totals
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- Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships, EU's Kallas saysThe European Union's Red Sea naval mission requires more warships to counter escalating Houthi threats. Currently, six warships are deploye...22 Sep, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
- The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...21 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
- Aravallis under 'gravest of threats' by Modi govt's moves: Jairam RameshSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated the Aravallis face grave threats. He alleged the Modi government seeks to redefine the hills fo...20 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
- In 2008, Italian mineralogist Vincenzo De Michele spotted Egypt’s 148-foot Kamil Crater while scanning Google Earth; scientists later recovered 1.7 tons of meteorite fragmentsAn Italian mineralogist discovered a near-perfect circle in Egypt's desert sand. This circle was confirmed as the well-preserved Kamil Crat...20 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and floodingOnce hunted to extinction for their pelts, sea otters gradually returned to the Californian coastlines. Their comeback reduced the sea urch...20 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- Smoke visible near Riyadh airport after Saudi Arabia issues all-clearA large plume of smoke was seen near Riyadh’s main airport after explosions and overnight alerts warned of potential danger around the Saud...19 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
- Divers crushed millions of purple urchins with hammers; What happened next surprised researchers as California’s lost Kelp forests are showing signs of recoveryCalifornia's kelp forests are witnessing a remarkable comeback due to dedicated restoration efforts. Divers have been diligently smashing m...19 Sep, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for thatChina's vast oil reserves and reduced imports helped stabilize global prices. This strategy mitigated the impact of the ongoing conflict in...19 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- Each female red crab can carry 100,000 eggs to the sea; Christmas Island closes roads and deploys bridges to protect the moon-timed journeyEvery year, millions of red crabs embark on a mesmerizing migration across Christmas Island as the wet season rains commence. Males lead th...18 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- Six factors, 250 stocks and one model: How JioBlackRock is building portfoliosJioBlackRock Mutual Fund’s Balanced Advantage Fund uses a rules-based model combining global risk sentiment with four local signals to deci...18 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
- Australia's Christmas Island used a bridge to solve road mortality for 50 million migrating crabs; the result transformed dangerous transit routes into safe canopy crossingsMillions of red crabs undertake an annual migration across Christmas Island. This remarkable journey begins with the first rainfall of the ...18 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- "I just stopped, dropped everything": NASA scientist recalls spotting a mysterious bright spot on Moon that turned out to be a once-in-century craterA routine data-quality check took an unexpected turn when NASA scientist Robert Wagner spotted a mysterious bright spot surrounded by a dar...18 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the seaChina has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to ...18 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- After 400 years, beavers are back in England; 9 dams are estimated to store 3 million litres of water and slow flood flowsBeavers are altering England's waterways by building dams and canals. These structures increase water storage and slow down river flows sig...18 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
- Meet Nicolina Pappas, the teen who started sewing reusable straw pouches at 8, and raised over $15,000 to fight plastic pollution after 6 yearsPappas was deeply affected after seeing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. According to the Barron Prize, the ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- US military says it destroyed 2 small Iranian boats trying to steal a sea droneThe US military destroyed two Iranian boats attempting to seize a drone ship. This incident occurred in waters off Iran, escalating recent ...16 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
- In 1980s, scientists moved 140 sea otters to a California island as an insurance policy; most disappeared, but the population eventually reboundedIn the late 1980s, wildlife officials initiated a relocation effort by moving southern sea otters to San Nicolas Island. Initially, many of...02 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
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