During Alaska stream research, teams developed an automated salmon-counting system to track fish in sonar video and reduce reliance on manual countingAlaska's manual salmon counting techniques are laborious and expensive. To improve efficiency, new computer vision algorithms are under dev...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
NDRF says no impact of Nepal flash floods in UP, Bihar till now; continuous vigil onNo adverse impact from Nepal flash floods has been observed in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The National Disaster Response Force is continuousl...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Nepal flash floods dragged five elephants into raging currents. Three adult jumbos refused to abandon the calves. IAS officer shares how they saved the young onesNepal flash floods swept five wild elephants, including two young calves, into powerful currents before they reached Girijapuri Barrage in ...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
NDRF on high alert as Nepal flood threatens Gandak, Commandant Singh says 20 teams deployed across Bihar, UPThe National Disaster Response Force is on high alert after a glacial lake outburst flood occurred. This event near the Tibet-Nepal border ...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Bihar and UP on high alert after Nepal disasterIn the wake of severe flash floods affecting various districts in Nepal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have entered a state of high alert. Author...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projectsNepal deployed helicopters after flash floods swept away villages, killing eight people. Neighboring Tibet reported major casualties and mi...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
In 1992, Congress authorized the removal of 2 dams that had blocked salmon for a century. 24 years later, the Elwha River once again flowed freely from the Olympic Mountains to the seaElwha River Restoration changed one of America’s most remarkable river recovery stories. Two dams once blocked salmon from reaching upstrea...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Nepal flash flood videos: Watch how tonnes of gushing muddy water swept away everything in secondsNepal flash flood News: A massive flash flood struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, sweeping away villages and infrastructu...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
In 1970s, silver carp were brought to the US for aquaculture. Now the jumping fish threaten a $20 billion Great Lakes industryInvasive silver carp are rapidly approaching the Great Lakes, raising alarm over potential ecological and economic damage. The recent detec...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
The Savannah River swapped bare marsh edge for oyster reefs in 2023; wave energy fell by up to 40%, giving Georgia coasts a tougher storm shieldScientists built oyster reefs in Georgia's Savannah River to reduce wave energy. These reefs lessened wave impact on the shoreline by as mu...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Bihar eyes 4x growth, 10 million jobsBihar is scripting a development success story with an aggressive investment push. The state aims for industrial transformation and restora...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Locals say rising Ganga, Yamuna levels shift Sangam point in Prayagraj; shops, businesses affectedWater levels of Ganga and Yamuna rivers are rising in Prayagraj. The Sangam area is shifting closer to the banks and low-lying regions. Loc...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
In 1992, engineers began protecting 55 km of Ottawa River shoreline with local rounded gravel. 19 years later, 80–90% of the banks were covered by indigenous vegetationOttawa River banks were protected using rounded granular material over fifteen years ago. This method halted erosion and created a riparian...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India-Bangladesh Ganges talks continuing at technical level: MEAIndia confirmed ongoing technical discussions with Bangladesh on river issues. The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, signed in 1996, is set to e...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Machhli ado about the return of HilsaThe return of Hilsa fish to the upper Ganga after decades marks a significant triumph in conservation. Government labs are successfully imp...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Uttarakhand weather: IMD issues orange alert for 5 districts, warns of heavy rain and flash floodsUttrakhand weather alert: Uttarakhand anticipates heavy to very heavy rainfall, prompting orange alerts for several districts. The India Me...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Monsoon disruption in Uttarakhand: Gangotri, Yamunotri routes hit by landslides; Asan Barrage opens gatesThe Gangotri and Yamunotri National Highways were blocked due to road obstruction and continuous rockfall in Uttarkashi. Meanwhile, authori...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST