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Panama Canal gets its first woman boss as Trump watches and $1.5 billion water crisis waitsNaval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta now leads the Panama Canal administration. Her immediate priority involves advancing a significant re...
In 1905, a Bohemian prince released 5 muskrats into his estate. By 1914, their population had exploded to 2 MillionIntroduced near Prague in 1905, five muskrats quickly proliferated throughout Europe. Utilizing waterways as pathways, these semi-aquatic r...
Indus Waters Treaty: The 1960 pact that refuses to leave the limelight of India-Pakistan tensionsIndus Waters Treaty Explained: The Indus Waters Treaty faces strain over India's hydropower projects and Pakistan's objections. Following a...
How El Nino is choking the Panama CanalThe Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages fo...
In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste made by mixing highly unstable liquid nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr changing the world foreverIn 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste by mixing nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kiese...
In 2009, Illinois treated a six-mile canal with more than 1,800 gallons of fish-killing poison — and found just one invasive carpTo address the menace of invasive Asian carp, Illinois officials deployed rotenone in a canal, leading to the recovery of numerous fish; ho...
A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefsConcrete canals, while conserving water, harmed aquatic ecosystems. Researchers tested old tires to create habitats for canal wildlife. Inv...
Chennai Corporation allocates Rs 100 cr for monsoon preparednessChennai Corporation has allocated Rs 100 crore for monsoon and El Nino preparedness. Officials are directed to complete all preparatory wor...
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Top Innovator: Deeptech startup Theranautilus’ micro robots score big winDeeptech startup Theranautilus has won the Top Innovator award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its work on microscopic robots that can na...
SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in LouisianaThe company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said, re...
Conflict-hit oil supply crisis deepens as nearly half of global output comes from affected countriesNearly half of the world’s oil supply now comes from countries affected by conflict, highlighting the growing vulnerability of global energ...
In 2025, a Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days making a 36-foot plywood solar boat. Earlier in 2026, it crossed more than 3,000 nautical miles from the Baltic to Spain on sunlight aloneA Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days creating a lightweight 36-foot plywood solar boat designed around efficiency rather than...
In 1978, Turkey Point workers found 1 crocodile nest when Florida had fewer than 300 left. 48 years later, about 400 live in its canals, turning a nuclear plant into an unlikely crocodile habitatAn unexpected discovery at Turkey Point nuclear plant in 1978 initiated a crocodile recovery. Engineers built canals which created an accid...
Earlier this month, Romania sank 4 rock-filled barges into the Danube to keep its nuclear reactor running. Days later, the river rose 1.6 inches when forecasters had expected it to fallRomania has deployed four rock-filled barges in the Danube to redirect scarce river water toward the Cernavodă nuclear power plant as sever...
China deploys naval fleet with 700 personnel near strategic Red Sea gateway, Suez Canal; amid Pakistan's push for Somalia defence pactChina has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy and armed ...
Red Sea blockade threat: Why India’s trade faces a wider supply-chain shockA prolonged disruption could force ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, raising logistics costs while squeezing exporters and add...
No visa needed, 3-star hotels for Rs 1000, Rs 500 scooty rent: Only 6 hours from India, this Vietnamese island has Maldives-like beaches, Disneyland-style theme parks and grand European architecturePhu Quoc is the perfect visa-free destination for Indian tourists craving a luxurious yet affordable escape. The island in Vietnam has stun...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps tested Chicago's invasive-carp barrier at 3 electrical levels. Now, engineers know how the system behaves when voltage rises to 4.6 volts per inch, helping prepare for a future Great Lakes invasion threatEngineers tested Chicago's electric fish barrier at higher electrical levels this year. This testing aimed to understand potential response...
Sabka Dentist ordered to pay Rs 6.32 lakh compensation over improper root canal treatment, crown proceduresA woman received improper root canal and crown procedures at Sabka Dentist. The dental chain denied her replacement crowns despite a 15-yea...
Saudi Red Sea oil exports go 'dark' as Houthi attack threat growsSaudi crude exports are vanishing from view as tankers switch off tracking signals. This Houthi threat is creating wide discrepancies in Sa...