Brazil’s 500-meter-wide cashew tree is actually one plant; its ground-rooting branches produce up to 2.5 tons of fruit each yearCajueiro de Pirangi, a remarkable giant in Brazil, sprawls over 8,500 square meters. This extraordinary cashew tree grows sideways, sprouti...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and ArgentinaBrazil faces diplomatic friction with the United States and Argentina ahead of its elections. President Lula criticized the US visa revocat...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Prez LulaThe United States revoked Brazil's ambassador's visa in retaliation for visa denials. Brazil had refused entry to two American diplomats ah...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
In 2005, trees in Georgia revealed hurricane secrets that had been hidden for more than two centuriesIn Georgia, pine trees serve as living archives of historical hurricane activity, revealing data spanning more than 200 years. Innovative r...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Scientists spent 10 years searching for East Asia's tallest tree—what they found was extraordinaryResearchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific exp...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlandsDiscarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile m...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
African Proverb of the Day: 'Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can...' - Life lessons on humility, learning, and the power of shared knowledgeAfrican proverbs offer profound life lessons for all generations. Wisdom is compared to a baobab tree, too large for one person. This prove...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Fraternité, Solidarité & the Tree: A small Quebec municipality, a big idea for the world's treesTerrasse-Vaudreuil municipality adopted a resolution recognizing fundamental tree rights. This action acknowledges trees' rights to life, g...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
268 feet tall, 1,600 years old: Meet the second-largest tree in the world. Travellers can hike through towering giant sequoias to reach this natural marvelRising in California's Kings Canyon National Park, the General Grant Tree is the world's second-largest tree and is believed to be more tha...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by loggingDavid Milarch clones ancient redwood stumps, preserving vital genetic material. These cuttings grow into saplings through micropropagation ...
01 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
The Amazon looks untouched. Lasers reveal a lost civilization that was once home to 3 million peopleAncient earthwork centers reveal a sprawling Aquiry civilization once thrived. This society supported millions across a vast Amazonian regi...
01 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Brazil to face India in historic football friendly in Kolkata on October 3Brazil's national football team will play India in a friendly match. This historic fixture is scheduled to take place in Kolkata on October...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Brazil coffee sees early flowering, quality woes amid unusually high moistureBrazil's coffee fields show early flowering, experts noted on Wednesday. Unusually high moisture levels are causing concerns about bean qua...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoiasGalen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and began protecti...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
A Brazilian farmer used government credit meant to expand cattle grazing to do the opposite; neighbors called him mad, but 50,000 trees later, more than 20 springs have returned to his 31 hectaresA Brazilian farmer defied government policy by planting trees instead of cattle pastures. His actions, initially deemed foolish, led to the...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST