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HOW CHINA TURNED A BLOCKED CANAL INTO A FISH HIGHWAY
China used a 480m fish bypass channel to solve migratory habitat blockage on a 134km canal; the result transformed fragmented waterways into thriving aquatic corridorsChina’s 480-meter fish bypass is turning an engineering barrier into a route for wildlife. Built alongside a 134-kilometer canal, the passa...- China built 134-km long Pinglu canal after spending four years digging through mountains; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the seaChina has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to ...
- Tariffs, supply risks push Indian auto parts makers to build beyond ChinaIndian auto parts makers are expanding global manufacturing and engineering capabilities. This shift addresses automakers' needs for divers...
- A-One Steels fixes price band for Rs 405-crore IPO opening on September 24A-One Steels IPO has fixed its price band at Rs 385-405 per share and will open for subscription on September 24. The Rs 405 crore issue co...
- Parts suppliers think global as auto majors focus on sourcing mixThe trend is accelerating across major tier-1 suppliers, including Suprajit Engineering, Highway Roop Precision Technologies, SPR Auto Tech...
- Canadian researchers turn fish bones and guts into eco-friendly, biodegradable plastic: ‘All you need is 1 gram of fish oil…’Who knew that fish heads and bones (and guts) have more use than being mere cat food? A group of researchers in Canada has found a techniqu...
- Florida was throwing away damaged metal signposts. In 2026, they are being turned into underwater habitatsIn Florida counties, discarded road signposts are being creatively repurposed into underwater habitats. These metal structures are transfor...
- In 1998, scientists sent 4 pregnant swordtail fish and 200 babies into space; near the end of the mission, the fish suddenly began swimming in continuous loopsIn an unprecedented experiment in 1998, swordtail fish were launched into orbit on the space shuttle Endeavor to explore how life persists ...
- Saudi Arabia runs out of oil export routes as pipeline shuts, Hormuz blockedSaudi Arabia's oil exports face growing challenges after attacks closed a key pipeline. Iran and its allies have tightened their grip on vi...
- In 2020, California repaved a highway using recycled materials, including 150,000 plastic bottles per mile; it could last 2-3 times longer than conventional asphaltCalifornia transportation officials tested recycled pavement using plastic bottle binder. This pilot project on Highway 162 consumed approx...
- Ken Smith spent four decades living in a log cabin in the Scottish Highlands; a filmmaker’s patient visits eventually brought his secluded world to the screenDocumentary filmmaker Lizzie MacKenzie dedicated years to forging a bond with Ken Smith, a reclusive hermit residing in a remote area. Her ...
- China shows a lifelike underwater robo-fish Golden Dragon Fish after earlier developing ROBO-SHARK for militaryChina has showcased the BG-5 Golden Dragon Fish, a highly realistic fish-shaped underwater robot capable of autonomous navigation and obsta...
- 7th grader writes goal of becoming a world record holder, achieves it months later by catching giant fishArizona student Madilyn Davis completed an unusual pair of summer goals she had written down in sixth grade: petting a capybara and becomin...
- This beautiful floating flower was introduced as an ornamental plant. Now it chokes rivers, dams, and creeks across the worldNigeria is grappling with serious ecological and economic hurdles due to the spread of the invasive water hyacinth weed. This aggressive pl...
- Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El NinoThe Panama Canal might experience additional constraints on shipping traffic due to a severe drought exacerbated by a strong El Niño. Curre...
- 1978, Massachusetts developed a 127-acre reef of 2,500 concrete-filled tire bundles in Nantucket Sound; a 2019 survey found fish arrived in about 33 seconds at reefs versus nearly eight minutes over bare sandNearly fifty years ago, Massachusetts introduced tire reefs to enhance marine ecosystems. Recent research indicates that these structures n...
- In 2016, Texas built RGV Reef from 477 piles of railroad ties and concrete across 1,650 acres off South Padre Island; sonar estimated 24.4 tons of fish biomass thereA groundbreaking artificial reef off the Texas coast now sustains more than twenty-four tons of fish biomass. Constructed from discarded ra...
- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
- In 2009, Illinois treated a six-mile canal with more than 1,800 gallons of fish-killing poison — and found just one invasive carpTo address the menace of invasive Asian carp, Illinois officials deployed rotenone in a canal, leading to the recovery of numerous fish; ho...
- A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefsConcrete canals, while conserving water, harmed aquatic ecosystems. Researchers tested old tires to create habitats for canal wildlife. Inv...
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