In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
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In 1963, federal engineers completed Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona for water storage and power, which turned the Colorado River colder and disrupted native fish reproductionGlen Canyon Dam altered the Colorado River's temperature and flow significantly. This change negatively affected the endangered humpback ch...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
German scientists created a sponge-like material that could pull 1.8 liters of drinking water from dry air every day, turning desert air into a potential drinking-water sourceResearchers have developed a groundbreaking material that can absorb moisture from arid air and act as a highly efficient coolant for air c...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
How Steve Jobs' billionaire widow Laurene Powell went from skipping family holidays to building a $14 billion fortune and becoming one of the richest women in the USApple co-founder Steve Jobs' billionaire widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, overcame childhood financial struggles and student loan debt. Once too...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Officials plan to flush thousands of toilets to help refill a Utah lake and generate powerWater managers are releasing massive amounts of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to safeguard hydropower production at Lake Powell, which...
08 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
How Fed Chair Powell has used Jackson Hole to signal what's nextFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver his annual Jackson Hole speech, a closely watched event for clues about the Fed's nex...
21 Aug, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
US stocks fall, Dow Jones drops for 9th straight session with Fed decision dueU.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November, buoyed in part by an acceleration in motor vehicle purchases, consistent with s...
18 Dec, 2024, 06.54 AM IST
Fed's Powell says 'time has come' to cut interest ratesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the central bank is set to reduce interest rates. Citing increased risks to employment and ...
23 Aug, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Why Jackson Hole is the Fed's biggest shindigEconomists predict that Fed Chair Powell will hint at interest rate cuts starting in September, but won't be too specific due to an upcomin...
23 Aug, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
What to look for at Fed's Jackson Hole symposiumCentral bankers from around the world fly into Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week to attend what has become the globe's premier economic gath...
22 Aug, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
What to look for at Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole symposiumCentral bankers from around the world gather this week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s annual symposium. At...
22 Aug, 2024, 05.29 PM IST
Escape the Heat: Visit these refreshing Arizona lakes for best summer break; Here’s the full guideLet's explore some of Arizona's captivating lakes and the experiences they offer.
05 Sep, 2023, 06.37 AM IST
Why Panama Canal is the new challenge for supply chainsJust as the world’s delivery bottlenecks are easing, Panama’s drought and worrisome weather patterns elsewhere threaten to revive some of t...
03 Jun, 2023, 10.14 AM IST
In nod to Delta variant, Fed moves Jackson Hole meet online"While we are disappointed that health conditions will prevent us from being able to gather in person at the Jackson Lake Lodge this year a...
21 Aug, 2021, 12.26 PM IST
Nasdaq eyes record closing high as Powell testimony loomsInvestors looked to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks for clues on how the central bank is balancing inflation risk with its pr...
22 Jun, 2021, 10.46 PM IST
- Kaziranga University ties up with Cardiff Metropolitan University UK
Kaziranga University (KU) of Jorhat in Upper Assam has tied up with Cardiff Metropolitan University (CMU) of the UK.
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- Climate change may dry up US water source
Man-made factors, including climate change, could dry up a key source of water for millions of Americans living in southwestern United Stat...
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