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A forest's diversity may begin somewhere you cannot see, as hidden fungal partnerships beneath the soil help shape the plants above- Jackie Shroff has 700 plants, including guava and mango trees, in his farmhouse. Actor shares five affordable tips on how to grow plants. One is Yale University-approved: ‘My neighbours complain…'
- In the 1950s, J. Desmond Clark found a notched log at Zambia’s Kalambo Falls but died without proving its age; 60 years later, dating revealed the world’s oldest wooden structure at 476,000 years
- 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...31 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- New Zealand in the 1850s planted millions of pines for timber, but today scientists are spending millions trying to stop them from overrunning native mountainsNew Zealand's high country is battling an invasion of non-native pine trees, introduced generations ago for forestry. These 'wilding conife...04 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- 'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmakingHong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai expresses concerns about AI's impact on cinema, calling it a "double-edged sword" that could lead t...19 Jun, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Towering Ancient Fossils May Represent Entirely New Form of LifeA 150-year-old fossil, Prototaxites, once thought to be a giant fungus or plant, is now believed to be an entirely extinct lineage of compl...26 Feb, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- How Trees Warn Each Other of Danger Through the SoilBeneath forest floors, intricate fungal networks link trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and chemical signals. Stressed trees ca...23 Feb, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- The Wood Wide Web: The Secret Underground Network That Lets Trees Share Food and “Talk”Beneath the forest floor, a vast network of fungi, known as mycorrhizal networks, connects trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients an...22 Feb, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- 400-Million-Year-Old Giant Prototaxites Finally Identified as a New Form of LifeScientists have long debated the identity of Prototaxites, a towering organism from Earth's ancient past. New research suggests it was neit...16 Feb, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- The ‘World’s Oldest Tree’ is 5,000 years old, and its location is a top secretAn ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the oldest known non-cl...05 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- Best Tick Shampoos for Dogs in India for Tick-Free Coat (2024)Is your dog struggling with ticks in its fur coat? If so, then continue reading this article to learn about the best tick shampoos in India...06 Nov, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
- Mushrooms saving the planet: From aiding fungal network to being every gourmand's delightTermites need the fungi to consume the forest debris they collect and turn it into an edible form for them.26 Jun, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
- Climate change threatens London's Karl Marx cemeteryGlobal warming is threatening London's historic Highgate Cemetery, an overgrown oasis housing graves of notable figures from Karl Marx to p...10 Dec, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
- Pollution causing malnutrition in trees26 Jun, 2018, 08.12 AM IST
- How toxic air is causing malnutrition in treesLondon, June 25 (IANS) Besides affecting human health, air pollution is also causing malnutrition in trees by harming a fungi that is impor...25 Jun, 2018, 03.02 PM IST
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