In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Nvidia to start employee-funded US political action committeeCompanies often set up federal political action committees, called PACs, to donate to political candidates who are aligned with their cor...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
US attack submarine repair delays cost billions, watchdog saysUS Navy attack submarines face significant maintenance delays, costing billions over a decade. A shortage of dry-dock space has led to vess...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
India rejects UN panel report on alleged discrimination against ethnic, religious groups, Rohingya refugeesIndia has rejected a United Nations report alleging discrimination against various groups. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Di...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
In 1908, a Boston woman donated 140 acres of Maine Beehive and Bowl to protect the natural places. Her gift helped pave the way for Acadia National ParkIn 1908, Eliza Homans made a remarkable contribution by donating 140 acres of land on Mount Desert Island, which included breathtaking feat...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
In 2019, Australia lowered a 58-ton concrete greenhouse into the Great Barrier Reef; the 12-metre underwater structure became a living artwork and coral habitatNestled beneath the waves near John Brewer Reef in Australia lies an innovative Coral Greenhouse sculpture crafted from pH-neutral cement, ...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Manatees are visiting Texas again but fossils suggest they may have been there thousands of years ago during the Ice AgeThis summer, Texan shores welcome an unusual sight: manatees. Historical fossils reveal that these gentle giants once swam in Texas waters ...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
What is executive privilege? Why a new Justice Department memo could make presidents harder to investigateA new Justice Department opinion expands executive privilege claims. This opinion suggests private presidential advisers may resist subpoen...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Assam: 19 children rescued, 3 arrested in Namsai child trafficking probeNamsai Police have recovered nineteen children and arrested three alleged facilitators. Economically vulnerable families were approached wi...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Shobha Karandlaje urges Governor to block Karnataka Parks Bill over 5% land-use provisionKarandlaje objected particularly to a provision allowing the state government, on the recommendation of a high-level committee, to alienate...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
In 1977, NASA placed a gold-plated copper record on each Voyager; it carries 115 images, greetings in 55 languages, and instructions for playing itIn 1977, NASA embarked on a monumental quest by launching the Voyager spacecraft, which was equipped with a Golden Record meant to communic...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Assam-registered vehicles stopped, turned back from Meghalaya despite drivers’ unions suspending blockadeAssam-registered vehicles faced restrictions entering Meghalaya despite a suspended blockade by drivers. Tourists experienced disruptions a...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
In 1240s, three trading ships vanished in a Menorca cove, archaeologists have now found their wrecks and a possible clue: a sudden meteotsunamiThe three ships represent more than the remains of a possible natural disaster beneath the water. Their cargoes offer valuable clues about ...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
PM Modi arrives at BJP HQ after party passes resolution on 'Vande Mataram', announces nationwide awareness campaignThe Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly criticized the Congress Working Committee's recent stance on Vande Mataram, deeming it a disregard ...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Mihir Rale appointed chair, Dibyajyoti Das co-chair of IAMAI Legal Tech CommitteeMihir Rale and Dibyajyoti Das will lead IAMAI's Legal Tech Committee. This committee fosters collaboration among legal professionals and te...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosionA New York Harbor dredging project became an opportunity to restore Jamaica Bay’s declining marsh islands. Beginning in 2006, the U.S. Army...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST