When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
India's unemployment rate rises to 5.5% in MayIndia's unemployment rate saw an increase in May, reaching 5.5%. This marks a rise from April's 5.2%. Government data indicates a slight up...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
2.3 cr people, 76 lakh houses, 55 lakh households recorded in Delhi during Census Phase 1Delhi's Census 2027 first phase is complete. Over 76 lakh houses and 55 lakh households were covered. Provisional data shows more than 2.3 ...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years agoSahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has reveale...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering businessSwiss voters have rejected a proposal to limit the nation's population to 10 million. The decision prioritizes economic stability and conti...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Diljit Dosanjh's 'Morni' and the gender bias of cultural memoryIndian singer Diljit Dosanjh's music highlights the peahen, challenging traditional animal symbolism. Historically, animals embodying stren...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Leopard sightings surge in Delhi's Asola Bhatti sanctuaryLeopard sightings are becoming common in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Forest officials report a rise in the big cat population, indicat...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Quote of the day attributed to Alexander the Great: “I am not afraid of an army of lions…” a lesson on true leadershipThis timeless quote, often attributed to Alexander the Great, underscores the paramount importance of leadership over sheer talent. It illu...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
In 1906, archaeologists clearing the ruins of Hattusa uncovered thousands of clay tablets: And a lost Hittite empire finally found its voiceArchaeologists unearthed 10,000 clay tablets at Hattusa, the Hittite capital. These ancient writings provided a direct voice for the Hittit...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration voteSwitzerland is set to vote on a controversial anti-immigration proposal aimed at capping its population below 10 million. The hard-right Sw...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
FIFA World Cup GROUP I: 24 years later, France and Senegal meet againFootball fans gear up for the World Cup. France, a top contender, seeks a third championship. Norway enters the tournament with star strike...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST