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In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blunders- In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting back
- PNB credits Rs 100 crore in a West Bengal woman's account instead of LPG subsidy leaving her in shock
- Inside Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg's 'Billionaire Bunker' in Miami's Indian Creek IslandIndian Creek Island, known as the "Billionaire Bunker," offers extreme privacy for the wealthy. This exclusive enclave features limited hom...02 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- In the 1960s, the US bred up to 150 million sterile screwworm flies a week in Texas and dropped them from planes to protect livestock from a flesh-eating parasiteThe United States faces a renewed threat from the New World screwworm parasite. This pest, a fly larva, infests animal wounds and causes si...01 Aug, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...30 Jul, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- In the 1930s, a Florida nurseryman scattered Australian tree seeds from an airplane to dry wetlands; the trees later invaded more than 400,000 acres of Florida wetlandsIn the 1930s, melaleuca trees were introduced to Florida's Everglades. These trees were intended to drain wetlands for development and farm...30 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- Madhavan shares journey of Indian-origin student from America, who graduated school with historic 11.99 GPA. Who is Vaibhav Bhaskar?‘3 Idiots’ star Madhavan recently took to Instagram to share the story of an incredibly bright student, who graduated high school with an u...29 Jul, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- US Secretary of State Rubio's obsession with Cuba is part of his American dreamChampioning a 'maximum pressure' strategy on Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reveals a personal and professional commitment to the cau...29 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page and more: Tech billionaires are flocking to America's second-most expensive metro area and it's not California or New YorkTech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Larry Page are among high-profile names who are flocking to Miami d...28 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- An American gambler spent $90 million buying 54,000 acres of logged Florida land; 8 million longleaf pines later, a lost forest is returningM.C. Davis transformed 54,000 acres of Florida Panhandle land into a longleaf pine forest. This ecosystem, once widespread, had nearly vani...27 Jul, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...27 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurersEl Nino traditionally lowers hurricane risk for insurers. However, coastal growth and rising property values change this assumption. Even q...27 Jul, 2026, 03.47 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
- 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...23 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- For 28 years, a Latvian immigrant built Florida’s 1,100-ton Coral Castle mostly alone at night, and never fully explained his methodsA heartbroken immigrant named Edward Leedskalnin built Coral Castle over thirty years. He single-handedly moved over one thousand tons of l...21 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- Why are wildfires becoming more frequent across North America? Causes explainedNorth America wildfires explained: North America faces an intense fire season with millions of acres already burned. Climate change drives ...20 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- Contender, largest male great white shark ever recorded in Western North Atlantic resurfaces near North Carolina’s Outer BanksA large male great white shark named Contender was detected near North Carolina's Outer Banks. This shark is being tracked by OCEARCH to un...20 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- Since 1969, Florida has battled the giant African land snail, smuggled in as exotic pets; the fist-sized invader eats 500 plant species and even the plaster off housesGiant African land snails, introduced as pets, caused a major Florida crisis. These hermaphroditic snails reproduce prolifically, laying hu...18 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Catch a giant snake, get a free pizza: Florida restaurant is handing out free python pizza during the state's $10,000 snake huntA Florida restaurant is offering free python pizza for participants capturing invasive Burmese pythons. This promotion supports efforts to ...16 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
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