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In 2020, a three-turbine frame was lowered into New York City's East River; six months later, it had sent 210MWh of tide-made power to the U.S. gridA New York project set a U.S. marine energy record using underwater turbines. These turbines generated electricity from the East River's ti...- A British zoologist was denied an entomology job because she was a woman; in 1945, at just 24, she went alone to a landlocked African nation and helped transform the study of tropical tilapia, one of the world’s most consumed fishRosemary Lowe-McConnell's journey into ichthyology began when she was rejected for an entomology job, leading her to study Malawi's freshwa...
- Thousands protest outside Kennedy Center over concerns that Trump might tear it downThousands gathered outside the Kennedy Center to protest US President Trump's plans. Protesters formed a human chain around the iconic perf...
- Franklin D. Roosevelt’s father bought this 110-acre New York property for $40,000 in 1867; the estate kept expanding until it covered nearly 1,600 acres when the president died in 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt estate: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family estate in Hyde Park, New York, began with his father’s purchase of the propert...
- 134-Partner Himalay Unnati Mission Coalition Seeks Himalayan Authority, Early-Warning Network as Disasters IntensifyCoalition led by The Art of Living and theInternational Association for Human Values to study cloudbursts, landslides andglacier hazards ac...
- In 1799, a boy found a big yellow rock in a North Carolina creek; it was used as a doorstep and his father sold it for $3.50 without knowing it was gold. What happened next changed the fate of one family and North Carolina foreverIn 1799, one bored adolescent boy found a piece of yellow rock at the family farm. The stone, which served as a doorstop for three years at...
- Assam CM highlights state’s emergence as gateway to ASEAN, invites global industry to investAssam's Chief Minister invited global businesses to explore investment opportunities in the state. He highlighted Assam's strategic locatio...
- GPT Infraprojects shares surge 9% after securing Rs 484 crore railway order from RVNLGPT Infraprojects shares rallied nearly 9% after the company secured a major railway bridge order from RVNL. The contract strengthened its ...
- Stocks in news: Tata Group, Wipro, BEL, HAL, Petronet LNG and Bharat ForgeIndian equity benchmarks exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday, September 17, amid ongoing volatility. The Nifty 50 index experienced a...
- After 400 years, beavers are back in England; 9 dams are estimated to store 3 million litres of water and slow flood flowsBeavers are altering England's waterways by building dams and canals. These structures increase water storage and slow down river flows sig...
- Nepal flood death toll surges to 1,410; over 6,100 still missingNepal's devastating flash floods have claimed 1,410 lives and left over 6,100 people missing. These floods were triggered by an ice-rock av...
- Self-taught programmer from Maryland who built Fortnite began buying North Carolina wilderness in 2009; today, his land holdings exceed 54,000 acres as he works with conservation groups to save them from developersTim Sweeney, the founder of Epic Games, has quietly acquired over fifty thousand acres of North Carolina land. He began purchasing vulnerab...
- Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,400; over 6,000 still missingIn Nepal, the tragic aftermath of flash floods has claimed more than fourteen hundred lives, while over six thousand people are still missi...
- Ten ways to thank Trump: Kennedy Center's proposed inscriptions surface in court filing amid legal fight and cash crunchThe Kennedy Center board plans to add President Donald Trump's name to the building. This proposal comes amid a legal battle over the cultu...
- In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...
- Bangladesh rules out possibility of PM Rahman's India visit for BRICS outreachBangladesh stated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India this week. He was invited to the BRICS Summit as BIMSTEC Chair, not pr...
- Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missingIn a devastating flash flood event, Nepal has witnessed a death toll surge to 1,355, with many locals and foreign nationals missing. Rescue...
- What is a Rossby wave train? Scientists explain how Antarctica gained nearly 700 billion tons of ice - The surprising atmospheric pattern that disrupted normal weather, delivered extraordinary snowfall and and temporarily reversed the continent’s long-term ice lossIn a surprising turn, Antarctica temporarily gained ice mass, attributed to warm tropical ocean currents. These warm waters triggered atmos...
- Nepal rescuers continue search for missing as identification of dead remains challengeEleven days post the catastrophic floods in Nepal, search teams are tirelessly looking for those still missing. Authorities are confronted ...
- Ganga rises above warning level in Varanasi as Prayagraj ghats submergeGanga and Yamuna rivers are rising, submerging several ghats in Prayagraj. Authorities in Varanasi are stepping up flood preparedness as th...
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