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17 WATER BUFFALO RELEASED IN 2019
Utah moved Beavers into a dying river to restore it. Six years later, the results were not what scientists expected- In 2019, officials released 17 water buffalo on a Danube island to restore nature. Years later, their pools and grazing were helping insects, fish and amphibians flourish
- Yotta pushes back on fears data centres could strain India’s power, water
- In August 1988, researchers released green and red dyes into a Canadian lake to uncover its hidden circulation; wind at the surface was driving water in different directions belowIn an intriguing experiment conducted at Twin West Lake, scientists employed dyes to reveal the intricate hidden currents. They discovered ...10 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Microsoft is funding a bet on mud: Inside the race to rewet 23 square miles of North Carolina peat before it dries out and burnsNorth Carolina's peatlands, vital carbon stores, are being restored by Pantheon Regeneration. These ancient ecosystems hold twice the carbo...09 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Lake Michigan looks calm from shore, but a 2013 11 kg of red dye experiment revealed its hidden waters can spread far faster than scientists expectedA 2013 dye experiment in Lake Michigan revealed that water in the lake’s open interior can spread surprisingly quickly. Researchers traced ...09 Sep, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- Texas will pay you $100 for catching this invasive fish as officials warn anglers to ‘Keep, Cool, Call’Texas is offering anglers $100 for every invasive black carp caught and reported as part of a multi-state research effort. Anyone who belie...08 Sep, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- FDA suspends food licences of IRCTC supplier, 3 ISKCON establishments in MumbaiThe Maharashtra FDA has taken decisive action by suspending food licenses due to hygiene and safety breaches. A supplier linked with IRCTC ...08 Sep, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is running short of water; El Niño threat forces authorities to put wildlife firstYala National Park is temporarily closing popular areas to visitors from September 14 to October 15, 2026. This action is necessary as a se...08 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Cauvery: Karnataka told to release 6,000 cusecs to TN from Wednesday, State mulls moving SCThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. This directive mandates a release of 6,000 cusecs ...08 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
- At California’s McCormick and Baxter Superfund site, a pilot study used hybrid poplars to treat polluted groundwater; runoff from the planted system held 99% less contaminationPoplar trees are playing a key role in detoxifying polluted groundwater at a previous industrial site. Through this innovative pilot projec...08 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- In 2001, Kentucky flagged 6.5 miles of Triplett Creek for silt and nutrient pollution. 21 years later, monitoring found it met standards and cleared 2 pollution listingsTriplett Creek water quality: Triplett Creek's water quality improved significantly after extensive restoration work. Years of planning and...07 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- In 1902, Willis Carrier set out to fix a printing problem. He ended up inventing modern air conditioningIn 1902, engineer Willis Carrier was trying to control humidity at a Brooklyn printing plant, not create a way for people to stay cool. His...07 Sep, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- Post-1949, China increased its forest cover from 10% to 25%, but scientists found an unexpected side effect: Tree planting shifted water away from East & Northwest towards the Tibetan PlateauChina's extensive reforestation programmes have significantly increased forest cover across the country. However, this large-scale greening...06 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- Prineville built a 120-acre wetland instead of a new wastewater plant; the Oregon system cost $7.7 million and saved the city $54 million versus conventional treatmentPrineville, Oregon, built a wetland wastewater system after population growth strained its capacity. This innovative approach cost $7.7 mil...04 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- In 2019, this California sea creature was heading toward extinction; scientists raised babies in captivity and returned them to the oceanWhite abalone faced extinction due to overfishing and sparse populations. Scientists initiated a captive-breeding program, producing millio...02 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- Lake 223 acid rain experiment: Scientists added sulfuric acid to an Ontario lake for 17 years. The water recovered, but the fish didn’tA 17-year acid rain experiment at Canada’s Lake 223 changed its water chemistry and disrupted its ecosystem. Although the lake’s acidity ha...02 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
- Northern Canada’s beavers used branches and mud to slow floodwaters; their 850-meter dam that can be seen from space transformed the forest into a pond holding 70 million liters of water over timeDeep inside Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park, generations of beavers have constructed the largest known dam on Earth. Spanning...01 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- Gas, milk, rickshaw ride: Mumbai's cost of living goes up a notch this SeptemberMumbai and its metropolitan region face higher expenses starting Tuesday. CNG and piped cooking gas prices have risen due to increased inte...01 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Chit fund didn't pay Rs 15 lakh prize money to the winning member for 55 days; consumer commission orders Rs 44,500 compensation and refundA Telangana consumer commission upheld ₹25,000 compensation after finding Kapil Chits delayed a successful bidder's ₹15 lakh chit prize by ...01 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
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