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Paleontologists studying fossil jaws in a Caribbean cave found ‘weird’-looking concave cavities; turns out ancient bees laid eggs inside them 20,000 years ago- In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and fireworms
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitions
- A hurricane created a rare scientific opportunity: Scientists turned seven empty Bahamian islands into a living laboratory to watch lizard evolution unfold from the beginningA hurricane cleared Bahamian islands, offering scientists a rare chance to observe evolution beginning anew. Researchers introduced fourtee...12 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
- Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...29 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
- Fossil Coral in the Amazon Basin Confirms Ancient Seaway During the MioceneFossil coral and marine remains unearthed deep within the Amazon rainforest reveal that parts of the basin were once submerged by shallow o...01 Mar, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- 130-million-year-old oceans dominated by super predators at unprecedented trophic levels, far surpassing modern marine apex speciesAncient oceans teemed with massive marine reptiles, some over ten metres long. These creatures occupied a previously unknown seventh level ...20 Dec, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
- Scientists discover this 16-million-year-old predator lost in amber foreverResearchers discovered a 16-million-year-old ant in Dominican amber. The ant, Basiceros enana, is the smallest of its kind. It shows the an...10 Aug, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
- India votes in favour of first global carbon tax on shippingIn a landmark decision, India and 62 nations approved a global carbon tax for the shipping sector. The UN's shipping agency finalized the a...12 Apr, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
- What can the world's top court do about climate change?The court, a 15-judge body in The Hague that deals with disputes among nations, is holding the hearings over the next two weeks in response...03 Dec, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
- COP29: Clean power must offer more hope to wean nations off fossil fuelsRich nations struggle to offer compelling alternatives, highlighting the need for a substantial global investment in clean energy for devel...27 Nov, 2024, 09.55 AM IST
- How hurricanes will change as the Earth warmsHurricane Beryl struck the Grenadine Islands on July 1 as an early category 5 storm with unprecedented speed and intensity, attributed to w...09 Jul, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
- What to know about Hurricane Beryl as it barrels across TexasHurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic, made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, causing significant stor...08 Jul, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
- How COP28 failed the world's small islandsThe COP28 presidency declared unity and action, but the Alliance of Small Island States was confused as the UAE consensus was approved with...18 Dec, 2023, 09.13 PM IST
- Nations aim to zero out shipping emissions by midcenturyAn annual meeting at the International Maritime Organisation in London recently produced an agreement which had set emissions reductions go...08 Jul, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
- President of Guyana Irfaan Ali to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris. Details hereGuyana President Irfaan Ali was due to meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris today before leaving for a series of engagements in the US...15 Sep, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
- Substantially reducing emission intensity of GDP: India"Walking the talk, India's climate action plans are a reflection of our strongest commitment to contribute with our full might to the globa...10 Oct, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
- India ranks fourth in clean energy investmentThe study offers the clearest picture yet of clean energy in 55 emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean.30 Oct, 2014, 10.40 AM IST
- Major study concludes that global warming is killing off coralIf world leaders do not immediately engage in a race against time to save the Earth's coral reefs, these vital ecosystems will not survive ...26 Dec, 2007, 04.48 PM IST
- Sewage, coastal destruction threaten marine lifeSewage is a growing threat to oceans and seas, putting at risk marine life and habitats as the pollution problem escalates, the United Nati...05 Oct, 2006, 12.10 AM IST
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