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BUFFALO RIVER RESTORATION
In 2018, Buffalo moved 56,000 cubic yards of mud dug from its waterways to Unity Island; habitat quality rose 128.8%, and fish species doubledOnce thought to be lifeless, the Buffalo River is undergoing a remarkable transformation, showcasing the power of ecological restoration. E...
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...
In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returnedAzzam Alwash embarked on a mission to restore the ravaged Mesopotamian Marshes upon his return to Iraq. By implementing a straightforward p...
The Buffett framework of investing: Why some stocks deserve a PE of 25, and others deserve a PE of 10In his letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett revealed a valuation framework that explained why stocks can lose half their value without an...
Smelling the impossible: How scientists are bottling the lost scents of extinct flowersA US company, Future Society, is recreating extinct flower scents. They partner with Harvard to extract DNA from preserved plants. The team...
A new headache for honest students: proving they didn't use AIGenerative AI tools including ChatGPT are reshaping education for the students who use them to cut corners. According to a Pew Research sur...
Economic Survey: The agri strategy for India that can turn problem areas into sources of strengthThe survey noted that untangling some of the policy issues will yield immense benefits, restoring faith in the state's ability to guide the...
Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster stormAbout 60 per cent of the US population faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning, and temperatures plummeted drastically below ...
Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 24 livesThe extreme weather, a mix of prolonged blizzards and historic cold, plunged wind chill temperatures in all 48 contiguous US states below f...
Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster stormThe storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force winds causing whiteout conditions. Emergency response efforts ...
Don't worry about the visa: Make last-minute international travel plans to Laos, Fuji & JordanAs 2018 marks it concluding weeks, make sure you travel to these easy-to-reach international spots.
Assam flood takes 80 more villages under its gripFlood situation in Assam turned critical today as 80 more villages in the worst-hit Dhemaji and Morigaon districts were submerged.
Floods claim one life, affect 68,000 people in AssamThe first wave of floods in Assam has claimed one life, affected nearly 68,000 people, submerged rhino habitats at Kaziranga and Pobitora.
Globalisation & internal connectivityBihar's 11% growth rate is making a case for poor states to focus on roads, telecom and law.