Seoul used 1 daylighted buried stream to solve urban heat issues across 10km of concrete highway; the result transformed an asphalt corridor into a cool public parkSeoul once buried a stream beneath a major highway, turning a natural waterway into a corridor of concrete and traffic. Years later, the ci...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Conservationist Matt Conn bought 67 acres of damaged Louisiana land. For a decade, he personally rebuilt it; the restored wetland had recovered diverse native vegetation and multiple ecosystemsOver a decade, Matt Conn dedicated his efforts to the restoration of 67 acres of degraded land in Louisiana. By eradicating invasive specie...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
In 1799, a boy found a big yellow rock in a North Carolina creek; it was used as a doorstep and his father sold it for $3.50 without knowing it was gold. What happened next changed the fate of one family and North Carolina foreverIn 1799, one bored adolescent boy found a piece of yellow rock at the family farm. The stone, which served as a doorstop for three years at...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Gujarat floods trigger thousands of crores in insurance claims, prompting rate hikes for industrial risksGujarat floods have triggered substantial insurance claims, prompting a review of pricing. Insurers are now pushing for more disciplined pr...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Virginia family owned 560-acre land but a pipeline company wanted part of it. They refused to sell; what happened next ended in a $523,327 court battleA Virginia family had owned a 560-acre property for seven generations when Mountain Valley Pipeline sought an easement through part of the ...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
In 2007, an Idaho couple began building a home near Priest Lake; EPA ordered them to restore the property or risk fines exceeding $40,000 a day, beginning a 16-year Supreme Court battleA long legal battle over wetlands near Priest Lake reached the Supreme Court. The EPA claimed the Sacketts' property wetlands were "waters ...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Karnataka HC quashes Rs 482-crore penalty on ACC, directs govt to execute mining leaseThe standoff escalated in 2025 when the department issued a revised royalty demand of Rs 367.51 crore (after adjusting Rs 125 crore already...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Michael Keaton traded Hollywood glamour for a 1,000-acre Montana cattle ranch; the actor helped design his home and turned a cabin into a guest retreatActor Michael Keaton designed and helped build his comfortable Montana ranch home. He also relocated an old cabin to serve as a guesthouse ...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Meet Enos Mills, a teenager who built his own cabin near Colorado’s Longs Peak; decades later, he helped secure the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915Enos Abijah Mills developed a lifelong connection with the Rocky Mountains after moving from Kansas to Colorado as a teenager. Although he ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Texas couple donated 50 Acres of their land for a public park. 25 Years later, a $9.2 million expansion is taking shapeDuhacsek Park in Sugar Land, Texas, is set for an exciting $9.2 million overhaul, with plans to add new cricket fields and dog parks. Const...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Billionaire Brewers owner Mark Attanasio ordered to give up $2million property after Malibu ‘stolen’ sand dispute. Here's what happenedMilwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is facing a major setback in his Malibu beach dispute after California officials approved a settleme...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Recovery of bank dues can't end Vijay Mallya's PMLA case: EDThe Enforcement Directorate informed the Bombay High Court about Vijay Mallya's case. It stated that recovering bank dues does not end mone...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Vijay Mallya continues to evade Indian law, recovery of assets doesn't absolve him: EDVijay Mallya continues to evade legal processes in India. The Enforcement Directorate stated debt recovery does not absolve him of charges....
11 Sep, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
In 2009, researchers in Spain mixed grape waste with slate mining waste and created a soil-like material that could help barren mine dumps grow plantsResearchers in north-west Spain are turning grape waste into a soil-like material by mixing grape marc compost and vermicompost with barren...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied 20,000 tons of used sand for a Wisconsin highway pilot project. 12 years later, its next contract called for 80,000 tons for Highway 10A highway in Wisconsin became an unexpected test ground for recycled industrial sand. In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied about 20,000 tons o...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
US family buys 120-year-old abandoned railroad car for 3000 dollars. Once home to 20 feral cats, the accommodation now rents for 350 dollars per nightA forgotten 1906 train car was transformed into a unique Airbnb. The US family purchased the dilapidated carriage for three thousand dollar...
05 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
In 1989, CNN founder Ted Turner bought a 113,613-acre Montana ranch for $21 million and made a radical change that transformed the landIn 1989, CNN founder Ted Turner bought Montana’s massive Flying D Ranch for $21 million and made a dramatic shift in how the land was manag...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST