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Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators are speeding up power grid connections for big energy users like AI data centers. This move aims to boost America's comp...- Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...
- 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...
- Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- A farmer son’s routine field dig led to strange patterns, which are rewriting what experts knew about Roman BritainArchaeologists in Rutland, England, unearthed a rare Roman mosaic. This discovery challenges previous ideas about Roman Britain's decline. ...
- Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
- Putting Up an Owl Box Sounds Smart, But Here’s What Most People MissBarn owls are natural pest controllers, but attracting them requires more than just a nest box. Wildlife experts emphasize that abundant pr...
- Millions of bees discovered beneath a cemetery in New York stunned researchersResearchers found over 5.6 million bees nesting in an Ithaca, New York cemetery. This discovery highlights a massive, long-standing colony ...
- As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risksUnder the Trump administration, coal power is making a comeback, as plans to phase out coal plants are being scrapped. This change is desig...
- What Was Hidden Beneath a Turkish Farmer’s Field: How a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Bathhouse Appeared in Eastern AnatoliaA farmer in Salkaya, Turkey, unearthed patterned stones in 2023, leading to the discovery of a 1,700-year-old Roman bathhouse. Archaeologis...
- Trump's push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own votersResidents in rural Pennsylvania are protesting proposed data centers. They fear the projects will harm farmland and increase utility bills....
- Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects, including $1 billion plan for OhioMicrosoft is pausing parts of its $1 billion Ohio data center project, reflecting slower-than-expected AI infrastructure needs. While it st...
- The symbiotic relationship between AI and sustainabilityAI is promising to be a transformative technology, propelling various industries and the economy forward. With the widespread adoption of t...
- How a Columbia professor became the scourge of activist short sellersActivist short sellers like Muddy Waters' Carson Block bet against public companies they deem over-valued and then publish their investment...
- Bill Gates is in trouble over his onions in GeorgiaThe farm was disciplined in June for a lesser violation and paid no fine, although it lost onions valued at more than $100,000.
- Global scientists predict normal monsoon rainfall in India this yearForecasters from US, Japan & Europe see a 50-60% chance for the El Niño phenomenon to emerge during summer, but don’t expect that to cause ...
- China hit by over 500 invasive speciesChina has become one of the countries hardest hit by over 500 invasive species, threatening its biodiversity and agricultural production, a...
- Mobile driving up US online retail sales: StudyUS online retail sales are expected to grow to $294 bn this year, with nearly one-third of the total from mobile devices, a research firm s...
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