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Ancient forests, blooming rhododendrons, glacial rivers, log bridges: This offbeat Himalayan valley in Arunachal Pradesh offers a magical trekking experience for travellersEscape to the untouched wilderness of Ayeo Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, a hidden gem in the Himalayas. This scenic trekking destination off...
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
G7 summit in France: What you should know about host town Evian-Les-BainsFrance's President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Evian-les-Bains to host this year's G7 summit. This small spa town on Lake Geneva is famous f...
Scientists say Stonehenge’s Altar Stone may have been moved by ice, not people, rewriting part of the monument’s storyA new study suggests a glacier may have transported Stonehenge's six-ton Altar Stone from Scotland to Dogger Bank thousands of years ago. H...
Why are some of Mongolia’s lakes called 'seas'? Here’s the likely reasonMongolia's landlocked geography might seem at odds with its large lakes often called "sea." This naming stems from the Mongolian word 'dala...
Hero of the day: Indian construction worker becomes Romanian town's one of the most celebrated residents for saving a 5-year-old girl, awarded honorary citizenshipIndian construction worker Vipan Kumar has been awarded honorary citizenship by the Romanian city of Craiova after rescuing a five-year-old...
G7 summit under tight security on both sides of Lake GenevaFrance and Switzerland are implementing strict security measures for the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains. A demonstration in Geneva o...
Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...
'Godzilla El Nino is coming to your doorstep': Why scientists are worried about a powerful climate threatScientists anticipate El Nino's arrival soon, with a 90% certainty, potentially becoming a strong event. This natural climate pattern, mark...
Calcutta HC grants interim protection to WB ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos caseThe Calcutta High Court has provided interim protection to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas. This comes in a case concerning...
British Columbia Tragedy: Teen presumed dead after boat capsizing incident in Cariboo Region LakeA 17-year-old boy is feared drowned after a boat capsized on Stony Lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region. Three others reached shore safely, but th...
Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodConcerns rise in Arunachal Pradesh over a possible Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Tawang district. Authorities are enhancing preparedness m...
In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
FIFA World Cup workers vow strike before $2,000-a-ticket game between US & ParaguayWorkers at SoFi Stadium in California have voted to strike ahead of the FIFA World Cup opener. Contract talks with the food service provide...
Flash flood in J&K Reasi: What is flash flooding and why is it so dangerous?A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods, damaging houses and disrupting life in the Bathoi area. This inc...
Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
A giant lake vanished for 130 years, then returned and flooded 120,000 acres overnightA massive lake in California, Tulare Lake, vanished over a century ago. Recent extreme storms brought it back, submerging farmland. This ev...
China enters its flood season; heavy rain expected in the southChina has entered its flood season with heavy rains forecast for the south. Some northern areas and major river basins will experience belo...
A Canadian lake shaped like an emoji suddenly drained dry in a geological event rarely seen on EarthLake Rouge in Quebec catastrophically drained in May 2025 due to a landslide and outburst flood, leaving a barren crater. This rare event w...
10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...