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In 2019, New York deployed 4.5 million pounds of retired Mill Basin Drawbridge materials at Hempstead Reef off Long Island’s South Shore, adding to the artificial reef- Apple invests in 14,000 acres of California redwood forest; How tech giant is helping restore wildlife habitats
- In late 2020, New Jersey crews placed nearly 6,000 tons of retired container-inspection concrete forms on the seafloor off Manasquan, adding about 1.25 acres of reef habitat
- In 2004, Texas sank 152 discarded concrete power poles weighing 1,457 tons in the Gulf; the unusual load became an artificial reef 130 feet underwaterIn 2004, an innovative project transformed discarded concrete utility poles into an artificial reef within the Gulf of Mexico. A total of 1...23 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In the late 1800s, America imported Japanese hops for medicine and gardens; escaped vines can now form 4-foot-thick blankets with thousands of plants per acreIntroduced to the United States in the late 1800s, Japanese hops were initially valued for their ornamental and medicinal qualities. Howeve...22 Oct, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- Portland craftsman Mark Haley cut apart a donated credenza that shoppers kept passing by and rebuilt it as a storage bench; hundreds wanted to buy it at a home showIn Portland, Oregon, a skilled craftsman has successfully transformed a discarded credenza into a stylish storage bench, showcasing the cre...22 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Texas sank a 113-metre cargo ship in 2017; What divers discovered just 7 months later was remarkableIn 2017, Texas deliberately sank the 113-metre cargo ship Kraken in the Gulf of Mexico, to create an artificial reef . The 499 tonne vessel...22 Oct, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- In 2018, Delaware dug about 1 million tons of rock from a shipping channel and put it underwater instead of discarding it; The new reefs became rich blue-mussel habitatDelaware has successfully transformed dredged rock from a shipping channel into underwater habitats for marine species. This innovative app...21 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Since 2010, Maryland has reclaimed 308,500 bushels of discarded oyster shells for Chesapeake Bay restoration; its wider effort has planted billions of oystersMaryland has repurposed over 300,000 bushels of used oyster shells since 2010, creating essential habitats for the growth of young oysters ...21 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...21 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?NASA's CHAPEA mission, which simulates living on Mars, involves four crew members in a controlled environment. The study focuses on how hum...20 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- USDA scientists fenced 1 hectare of aspen against elk but allowed deer, bears and other animals through; within 1 year, protected trees gained 14.5 cm more heightResearch on a ranch in Colorado highlighted the effectiveness of a unique fence in fostering the growth of young aspens. It successfully ke...20 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- California’s endangered fox is surviving inside solar farms; how a small gap in the fence could help save themThe San Joaquin kit fox has adapted to residing alongside solar panels in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Researchers discovered that a pu...19 Oct, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- By the late 1700s, European periwinkles had reached America; planted as ornamental ground cover, escaped plants covered 29,254 acres across 12 Southern states by 2008European periwinkles, once introduced to enhance gardens in the US, have become a troublesome invasive species in natural habitats. Their s...19 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Nevada removed invasive blue tilapia from Moapa dace habitat from 2009 to 2012; the endangered fish later returned to an 868-meter stretch where it had vanishedConservation efforts in Nevada have successfully removed invasive blue tilapia to protect the native Moapa dace fish. After targeted remova...19 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Montana removed non-native brook trout and repaired mining-damaged White's Creek; the struggling native cutthroat trout population then grew at least sevenfoldIn White's Creek, Montana, a dedicated conservation project took shape to safeguard the native westslope cutthroat trout from the encroachm...19 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- A Tanzanian dam cut a waterfall’s flow by 90%; Engineers built sprinklers to save the coin-sized toad that lived thereA Tanzanian dam cut a waterfall’s flow by 90%, threatening a toad that lived on five acres. Sprinklers, a 499-toad zoo rescue and a 2012 re...19 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- Florida to dump 990-foot ship in Gulf of Mexico to create world’s largest artificial reef. It will create a new marine habitatThe iconic SS United States is on the verge of transformation as plans to sink her and create an artificial reef in the Gulf advance. With ...17 Oct, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio bought 104-acre island for $1.75 million to create an ecological paradise; Why his Belize project remained uncertainLeonardo DiCaprio's vision for Blackadore Caye focuses on intertwining luxurious hospitality with environmental recovery. Facing scrutiny o...16 Oct, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- Meet Vanguard: 220-ton underwater habitat installed off Florida Keys, here's how it can withstand Category 5 hurricanesSituated about 4.5 miles off the coast of the Florida Keys, Vanguard is an innovative underwater habitat intended for scientific investigat...12 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
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