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North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threatBison numbers have recovered after near extinction, but genetic diversity is now a concern. Fragmented herds lack natural gene exchange, po...
In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-controlScientists using mosquitoes to fight dengue: Singapore has embarked on an ambitious project, deploying Wolbachia-infused male mosquitoes to...
Moving to Australia? Indians are sorting money before packing bagsIndian professionals moving to Australia are increasingly planning finances before migration, with many seeking bank accounts before arriva...
India's Asiatic lion population rises from 523 to 891: Bhupender YadavIndia's Asiatic lion population has significantly increased from 523 in 2015 to 891. Project Lion, launched in 2020, aims for long-term con...
In 1981, only 5 black robins remained. Check how scientists used other species to save them from extinctionIn 1981-82, the Chatham Island black robin faced dire straits, with just five birds remaining. To combat this decline, wildlife officials i...
Women's public role shrink in China as official rhetoric shift towards family, children: StudyChinese state media increasingly emphasises women's domestic roles, a shift from earlier public sphere portrayals. This change coincides wi...
Assam flood toll rises to 99 as several districts remain inundatedAssam's flood death toll has now reached ninety-nine people across several districts. Devastating floods have heavily impacted multiple reg...
West Bengal examining land law reforms to ease industrial expansion: OfficialWest Bengal plans land law reforms to aid industrial land acquisition. The government seeks to simplify processes for recorded sharecropper...
Britain used discarded seafood waste and engineered reef habitats to solve the collapse of native oyster ecosystems; the result transformed lifeless seabeds into thriving underwater habitats capable of supporting oysters, fish, and countless marine speciesBritain is deploying concrete reef cubes and scallop shells to revive native oyster populations. These structures aim to provide essential ...
Manipur government ready to conduct NRC exercise under legal framework: Home MinisterManipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said the state government has informed the Centre of its willingness to conduct a National Regist...
India ageing before getting rich, nearly 70% of elderly to live in rural areas by 2050: StudyIndia faces a significant demographic shift with one in five citizens aging by 2050. Nearly seventy percent of these elderly will reside in...
Peace killed a boomtown: How the end of World War I turned one of Australia's biggest copper settlements into a ghost townKuridala was once a thriving Queensland mining town, which prospered greatly during World War I. Copper became a strategic metal, driving s...
In 2016, scientists identified the globe skimmer as the world's longest-distance insect flyer. Years later, it reshaped our understanding of insect migrationResearchers from Rutgers University have uncovered genetic evidence demonstrating that dragonflies embark on remarkable long-distance migra...
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregiversNITI Aayog suggests a dedicated policy framework for India's growing ageing population. It calls for regulating the caregiving ecosystem an...
NITI Aayog calls for dedicated policy to regulate India’s caregiving ecosystemIn its report, released on Wednesday, the Aayog has called for promoting financial incentives and entrepreneurship for caregivers to make i...
Japan's Takeda bets on dengue vax to reshape India playbookTakeda Pharmaceutical's new dengue vaccine Qdenga received approval in India. The vaccine is expected to launch commercially in early 2027....
What was so special about Wrangel and St. Paul islands, where Woolly Mammoths survived until their extinction? Scientists revealed the answer two decades agoFor years, scientists believed the last woolly mammoths disappeared because inbreeding and genetic decline made survival impossible. A land...
India's education crisis: Overqualified yet underqualifiedIndia's education system is leaving graduates both overqualified and underqualified, failing to meet the needs of a changing labour market....
For more than 400 years, the Gulf of Maine has anchored New England's fishing heritage; today, warming waters are bringing black sea bass into one of the planet's fastest-warming marine ecosystemsOcean warming allows black sea bass to expand their range northward. These fish mature faster in colder northern waters, impacting assessme...
They are Gen Z too: Sridhar Vembu praises two employees for working hard, saving money amid ongoing debate over youth protestsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu finds timeless values like hard work in Gen-Z employees. He notes these attitudes are not limited to any specifi...