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US-Iran war: UKMTO says ship hit by projectile within Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an "unidentified projectile," according to the UKMTO. This inci...
In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...
China's rivers and lakes defied a global oxygen crisis across 17 years, and nearly 1,300 sites, and the surprise is that it had nothing to do with slowing down climate changeFreshwater ecosystems worldwide are facing declining oxygen levels, a critical issue for aquatic life. However, a recent study in China rev...
Mumbai's faith, food and identity: The battle over sacred traditionsThe evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...
Can't you eggspress resentment sweetly?In Bengal, the new trend of tossing eggs at politicians is criticized as an unproductive method of protest. The author emphasizes that eggs...
After food poisoning scare, Toor targets elusive 22m mark following CWG qualificationShot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has overcome food poisoning and injury setbacks to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 20. 72...
- 18-year-old national record breaker Anushka wants javelin-like status for hammer throw
At just 18, Uttar Pradesh athlete Anushka Yadav has shattered the women's hammer throw national record with a remarkable 67. 02m throw. Her...
Chinese idiom of the day: 'Throw a brick to attract jade' - understanding the meaning, lessons on humility, learning, teamwork and why small ideas can lead to great discoveriesChinese idiom of the day: A Chinese idiom highlights how sharing even a simple idea can spark valuable discussions and collective breakthro...
Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food and their prese...
Ghost shark discovered: Scientists identify new deep-sea species off Costa RicaA remarkable new species of deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. Resea...
Imposing vegetarianism: TMC's Derek O'Brien targets BJP over Bengal mid-day mealTrinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien has accused the BJP of attempting to impose vegetarianism by allegedly removing eggs from West Beng...
Fish take naps, follow sleep schedules, and may be more human than we thoughtFish sleep like humans study explained: A research reveals zebrafish exhibit complex sleep patterns, mirroring human behavior. These fish e...
Cleaner-looking lakes are not always better; as freshwater turns brown across North America and Europe, trout, bass, perch and whitefish declineFreshwater lakes across North America are turning a tea-like brown due to increased dissolved organic carbon, driven by climate change and ...
For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...
Uttarakhand: DM dismisses takeover claims at Gurdwara in Nagrasu; granthi alleges violence, stone-pelting"Don't pay attention to rumours that the Gurdwara has been taken over, that someone has been taken hostage, or that any violence has occurr...
Neeraj finishes fourth in his season-opening event in Doha Diamond LeagueIndian javelin star Neeraj Chopra secured a fourth-place finish at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 85. 69m, marking his return afte...
In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...
Competing at World C'ships with back injury was not a good decision: Neeraj ChopraIndian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for an exciting start to his season at the Doha Diamond League. Following his recovery from ...
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...