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To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...- CWG 2026: Harjinder Kaur's record lifts, Gulveer Singh's historic run add silver sheen to India's campaignHarjinder Kaur secured a silver medal in weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She achieved a personal best total lift of 227kg in ...
- In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...
- Match Your AI Strategy to Your Organization’s RealityArtificial intelligence is often hailed as a game changer, but too many firms discover that their bold AI pilots collapse when their operat...
- NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...
- The surprising reason India's most expensive stocks often keep risingIndian stocks defy logic, with expensive companies consistently outperforming. This trend, observed over 15 years, sees sectors like defenc...
- Why scientists are worried about Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier': How dangerous could disintegration of 'Great Britain-sized' ice shelf be for Earth and humanity?Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites, faces imminent danger as its eastern ice shelf nears collapse....
- FTAs building a new trade architecture for Viksit BharatIndia is actively pursuing Free Trade Agreements to boost market access and shield its businesses. These agreements target complementary ec...
- Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, Taiwan's deadly lake burst claims 14 livesSuper Typhoon Ragasa unleashed its fury on Hong Kong with powerful winds and flooding, prompting warnings of continued hurricane-force cond...
- Tropical Storm Kiko, a combo of sub-tropical heat, cool currents, and lowly landsWith California’s aridity juxtaposing the need for California Current to keep tropical storms at bay, the NWS Weather Service, must ensure ...
- Summer celebrations meet closed beaches, warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane ErinHurricane Erin, though staying offshore, is causing widespread coastal disruptions from Florida to New England. High winds, large swells, a...
- Hurricane Erin spoils vacations as authorities close beaches, order evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks; tropical storm watches issuedHurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, disrupted vacations on North Carolina's Outer Banks, prompting evacuations and beach ...
- This small island near Venice emerges with a new ecosystem. Here’s what we know about itA small island named Bacan has emerged near Venice due to the Mose flood barriers. Bacan, now visible year-round, hosts a growing ecosystem...
- Hurricane watch issued as cyclone threatens Florida: Here are Hurricane Helena path tracker, affected areasPotential Tropical Cyclone Nine is moving through the northwest Caribbean Sea towards the southeast Gulf of Mexico, threatening southeaster...
- Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind, rainTropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and the threat of flooding ...
- US: Floods trap many in Florida as Hurricane Ian heads to South CarolinaHours after weakening to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula, Ian regained hurricane strength Thursday evening over the A...
- Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South CarolinaThe storm flooded homes on both of the state's coasts, cut off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroyed a historic waterfront pier an...
- People trapped, 2.5M without power as Ian drenches FloridaLaw enforcement officials in nearby Fort Myers received calls from people trapped in flooded homes or from worried relatives. Pleas were al...
- Video: Storm chaser Jim Cantore nearly blown away while reporting on Hurricane IanIn a video clip that is going viral, Cantore could be seen be pushed around by winds gusting up to 150 mph while he was delivering a report.
- Oil prices flat in Asian tradeWorld oil prices were flat in Asian trade on Monday after concerns over a Gulf of Mexico storm eased, dealers said.
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