Long before air conditioners, Americans used ‘white gold’ and other clever methods to keep themselves coolIn a time before air conditioning, Americans became innovative in their quest to stay cool. Architectural elements like high ceilings and s...
In 2014, Maine began developing a fish elevator to carry American shad past Milford Dam. 12 years later, the system could reopen 600 miles of river habitat to a fish whose migration has been blocked for decadesA Maine fish elevator could reopen 600 miles of river habitat for alewives, giving a small fish a much bigger chance to return upstream. Th...
354 years ago today, a Dutch mob killed the country’s most powerful politician and ate parts of his body; his brother met the same fateIn 1672, Johan de Witt, the influential Grand Pensionary of the Dutch Republic, met a tragic fate as public outrage erupted. Alongside his ...
In 1990, Utah officials killed more than 99% of the fish in a 17,000-acre reservoir; years later, it became a top trout fisheryIn 1990, Utah wildlife officials took the bold step of using rotenone to eradicate over ninety-nine percent of the fish biomass in the rese...
Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades in the 1980s; decades later, the decline in raccoon, opossum and bobcat population number is staggeringBurmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida's Everglades, have caused severe declines in native wildlife over the past several decades....
In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...
Yulu, Bounce chase fresh funds; MPs target social mediaHappy Tuesday! Yulu and Bounce Infinity are back in the funding market as rising delivery demand gives them a fresh boost. This and more in...
Info Edge shares jump 4% after strong Q1 show. What Nomura, Nuvama and other brokerages expect nextInfo Edge shares jumped over 4% after the company reported a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with consolidated net profit rising 43% year-on-ye...
Ola Electric's PLI woes; Paytm rides MDR hopesOla Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech's Top 5.
Info Edge Q1 profit rises 43% to Rs 490 crore as Naukri, 99acres gather paceInfo Edge reported a strong June quarter with a 43% net profit increase. Enterprise hiring and 99acres momentum significantly boosted core ...
Info Edge Q1 Results: Standalone Profit falls 6% YoY to Rs 245 croreInfo Edge reported a 6% YoY decline in Q1 standalone net profit to Rs 245 crore, impacted by a Rs 72.1 crore exceptional loss. However, rev...
CAG flags Rs 12.86 crore loss in WBIDC's land deal with Flipkart in West BengalA CAG report revealed a Rs 12.86 crore loss for WBIDCL in land allocation, which occurred while allotting land to Flipkart's logistics arm,...
For 40 years, a Sicilian immigrant dug an underground California world, carving 65 rooms, tunnels, and fruit gardens beneath FresnoBaldassare Forestiere built an underground complex in Fresno to escape summer heat. He dug approximately sixty-five rooms and gardens by ha...
Info Edge shares rally 19% in 2 days after Q1 update. Here’s what Nomura, Goldman Sachs, other brokerages sayInfo Edge shares surged significantly after releasing its Q1 FY27 business update. The company reported a 14% increase in standalone billin...
Govt employee earning Rs 1,100 salary buys Rs 53 lakh worth assets mostly in wife's name: Madras HC sends wife to jail despite divorce claimA Tamil Nadu government school employee drawing a starting salary of Rs 1,100 per month quietly accumulated 21 properties, a marriage hall,...
Info Edge shares surge 11% after Q1FY27 billings rise 14% YoYInfo Edge shares rose sharply after the company reported a 14.4% year-on-year rise in Q1FY27 standalone billings, led by strong growth in i...
View: Meta's cloud play will spice up Ambani-Adani rivalryMeta Platforms is leasing its excess AI compute capacity to enterprise clients. This move will reshape the rivalry between Indian tycoons M...