In 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted seals in 90,000 drone photos of a California island; some counts came within 5% of expert totalsIn 2019–2020, over 1,500 citizen scientists analyzed 90,000+ drone images to count wildlife on California's Año Nuevo Island. During winter...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 fresh exams: Board to hold exams for students in 7 West Asian countries whose papers were cancelled; no fee to be chargedCBSE will conduct fresh Class 12 examinations for eligible students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE whose r...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
India’s new plan for fastest bullet train: By 2030, India eyes 350 kmph B35 after B28 prototypes begin trials in 2027India’s new plan for fastest bullet train: India is developing its own high-speed bullet trains, with the B35 planned to achieve a design s...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
A costly policy error by China should be a cautionary tale for IndiaIndia’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, prompting an EAC-PM working paper to argue that population control should no lon...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Durga Puja travel alert for Kolkata flyers: October 16 tickets show a massive airfare spike, with some routes costing nearly twice as muchAirfares to Kolkata are set to surge around Durga Puja, with tickets for October 16 priced 71% higher than fares for the following week, ac...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Equity market correction nears 2 years: What history tells investors and what should they do - hold, buy or exitIndian stock markets have languished with nearly two years of stagnant returns since late 2024. This lengthy phase of sideways trading serv...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
In 2019, 2 beavers were released in Yorkshire’s Cropton Forest. 5 years later, 6 dams are slowing floodwaters and reviving wildlifeA five-year experiment in North Yorkshire shows how beavers can reshape ecosystems while helping manage floodwater. Two beavers built six d...
20 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
For the first time, Europe’s wild honeybees are listed as endangered; researchers warn some populations could fall by a median 56% within 10 years without new swarms from managed hivesWild European honeybee colonies, once thought to be extinct, are now classified as endangered. These bees, living freely without managed hi...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50 and is now their leading cancer killer; warning signs and risk factors younger people should knowColorectal cancer has now emerged as the top cause of cancer mortality among Americans below fifty years old. This trend starkly contrasts ...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Ireland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picnic tablesIreland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picni...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
- How Fed rate hike can impact Bitcoin and other crypto investors
The Fed’s rate hike could keep pressure on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by raising the appeal of safer assets and limiting cheap fund...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Trump may not see another rate cut as presidentThe Federal Reserve has made headlines by increasing its policy rate target range, amid calls from President Trump for lower interest rates...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
‘Fed’ up with inflation? US rate hike leaves RBI with an October-or-December dilemma, economists sayThe US Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 has added to pressure on India, with the rupee breaching 96 against the dollar and econ...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
In 2012, Elon Musk paid $17 million for a 16,251-square-foot Bel-Air mansion with rooftop solar; 8 years later, he sold it for $29 millionIn 2020, Elon Musk made headlines by selling a lavish Bel-Air mansion at a hefty profit. This sale unfolded against a backdrop where countl...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
In the 1970s, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his first millions in real estate, before Hollywood turned him into an action starIn the 1970s, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his first millions in real estate, before Hollywood turned him into an action star. The actor and ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Ford Twin Cities Assembly closed in 2011 after building Rangers and Model Ts; demolition crushed 150,000 tons of concrete for backfill and grading on the St. Paul siteThe former Ford manufacturing site in St. Paul has been transformed into a vibrant housing community along with a grocery store. For decade...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
In 2005, Fight Club star Edward Norton put solar panels on his Los Angeles home; each participating celebrity triggered another free solar system for a low-income familyActor Edward Norton launched an inspiring initiative aimed at providing free solar systems to families with limited financial resources. Co...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST