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Psychology suggests people who keep the TV on in an empty house aren't simply avoiding silence; familiar voices can provide a sense of social presence that helps reduce feelings of isolationTurning on familiar TV shows when alone offers comfort. Research shows favorite programs act as social surrogates, fulfilling the fundament...
In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
Trump federal employee layoffs: Why are hundreds of fired government workers still unemployed one year after mass probationary firings?More than 300 fired federal employees across 43 states say the 2025 Trump administration layoffs still haunt their lives. Many remain unemp...
Why Europe Is Quietly Bringing Back an Animal That Went Extinct in 1627The last aurochs, an ancestor of modern cattle, vanished in Poland in 1627. However, a groundbreaking scientific effort is bringing these m...
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe: Are these random events or connected incidents, and who is behind it?11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe has begun after the FBI confirmed it will investigate whether the deaths and...
Mystery deepens as FBI investigates missing US scientists; House Oversight Committee launches parallel probeA series of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving US scientists and government personnel, including a retired Air Force general, ...
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to Meals on Wheels America: How her Amazon fortune is changing livesJeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott has donated big once again, and this time it is $70 million directed to Meals on Wheels America to hel...
This Animal’s Fierce Response to Humans Defies Norms: Why Moose Demand Massive Personal Space in AlaskaAlaskans are urged to keep a safe distance from moose and never feed them. Feeding these powerful wild animals can lead to aggressive behav...
How a plan to save forests from avocados would workGrowers face consequences if they don't comply. This initiative offers a new approach to protect vital ecosystems.
Firefighter, forester, trail builder: The first US Climate Corps jobs are hereThe American Climate Corps by Biden govt offers job opportunities in climate-related fields across various states. It aims to recruit and t...
3 new species of 'archaic' snake discovered in Ecuador's graveyards, churchesThese ground snakes are the most species-rich snake genus in the world (there are now 150 species known globally), but few people have seen...
US and India establish new project to improve tree coverage in IndiaThe move will enhance carbon sequestration, support local communities, and strengthen the climate resilience of agriculture. With the help ...
Himachal to prepare baseline data of high altitude eco-system under SECURE- Ban of harmful NSAIDs sought for vulture conservation
As a part of Wildlife Week, 2017 celebration the Wildlife Circle of Gujarat Forest Department has organized a symposium on Vulture Conserva...
Vidarbha can be a role model: Sudhir MungantiwarMungantiwar said "Vidarbha region has water,forest, land and minerals to develop backward districts in the region and rise as a model for o...
Centre to start 'urban forest' program in citiesThe Union Environment Ministry will also start a pilot project next year where children would be encouraged to set up nurseries in schools ...
- Palm oil plantations fuel deforestation and forest rights violations
Palm oil may be the largest source of vegetable oil; it is also the leading cause behind losing precious primary forests in South East Asia.
- TN Forest dept plans to promote tourism
Tamil Nadu Forest Department has drawn up plans to create tourist attractions in select forest areas in the Theni range of the Western Ghat...