Germany beats US as top study-abroad choice for Indians as students chase cheaper degrees & clearer job routesGermany has overtaken the US as the top study-abroad choice among Indian students in upGrad’s 2026 survey, with preference for Germany jump...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Machinist Edwin Budding patented a lawnmower in 1830; rotating blades used to finish woolen cloth gave him the mechanism for cutting grass evenlyIn 1830, Edwin Budding revolutionized lawn care by inventing the lawn mower, a clever adaptation of a machine designed for trimming cloth. ...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Chicago planted a 20,300-square-foot green roof on City Hall; EPA says its surface can be about 100°F cooler than nearby conventional roofs and saves nearly $5,000 in energy each yearChicago's City Hall green roof demonstrates substantial cooling and energy savings. This innovative rooftop garden reduces surface temperat...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
At Iowa's Neal Smith Refuge, turning just 10% of cropland into prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95%, phosphorus runoff by 90%, and total nitrogen loss by about 85%Native prairie strips can play a crucial role in reducing agricultural runoff, which has significant environmental implications. By prevent...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Brisbane Plane Tragedy: Two victims in Stockleigh crash identified, here’s what we know about the cause behind the fatal accidentTragedy struck as businessman Ian Campbell and his daughter Hannah lost their lives in a light plane crash near Brisbane shortly after take...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Oil beetle larvae mimics flower-like scents to fool bees into feeding and sheltering them, study finds - Researchers reveal how these unusual insects exploit bees’ attraction to floral scents, allowing the larvae to hitch a ride into their nests and survive through a remarkable form of chemical deception in natureTiny larvae of oil beetles have developed a fascinating survival tactic: they emit flower-like scents to attract wild bees, allowing them t...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
The time to fix and grow your patchy lawn is here, but do this one vital task before sowing new seedsAs autumn descends, it's the perfect opportunity to plant new grass seeds and revive worn-out lawns. Monitoring weather forecasts is vital ...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
What is Grass-Cast? USDA’s experimental tool uses more than 30 years of historical data to forecast Northern Great Plains grassland productivity, giving ranchers new insight into future forage conditions, drought risks and how much vegetation may be available for livestock grazingWith the introduction of the Grass-Cast forecast, ranchers gain a powerful new aid in assessing the availability of grass for their herds. ...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in IndiaWhen rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human bre...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
The dusty blue coating on blueberries is not dirt; USDA researchers say the wax helps defend against disease and prevents the fruit from drying out after harvestThe dusty coating on blueberries is a natural protective wax. This bloom shields the fruit from disease and prevents drying out. Researcher...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 1950, livestock viruses drove the Serengeti's wildebeest herd down to 300,000. Less than a decade later, it surpassed 1.5 million, helping turn the ecosystem into a carbon sinkIn the 1950s, rinderpest and livestock disease pushed the Serengeti’s wildebeest herd to dangerously low numbers. After the virus was broug...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
In recent years, workers began restoring 4,000 acres at Delaware's Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Today, new dunes stand nearly 10 feet high as grasses thrive and wildlife returnsScientists are bringing a damaged delaware wetland back to life begins with a massive repair effort at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge....
04 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
In 2000, NOAA planted 500 square meters of cordgrass and added oyster shell on Pivers Island; the living shoreline later weathered Hurricanes Irene and FlorenceIn North Carolina, a living shoreline project has proven effective in combating significant erosion, relying on natural materials like mars...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Mongolian proverb of the day: 'Times are not always the same; the grass is not always...' - this inspiring saying teaches life lessons on ups and downs of life, patience, why difficult times never last forever and how everything can change when you least expect itMongolian proverb of the day: Life's situations are constantly changing, as the proverb suggests. Difficult times will eventually pass, and...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Lambs grazing under an Oregon solar farm had 38% less grass than those in an open field, yet gained the same weight as shade made the pasture more nutritiousLambs grazing beneath solar panels at an Oregon State University research farm had access to 38% less forage than lambs in an open pasture,...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST