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200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowers- In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blunders
- Overnight vinegar hack: If your kitchen still smells of last night's dinner the next morning, this trick could help remove odours without using chemical sprays
- In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...03 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfiresAustralians share their hard-earned wildfire strategies with Europe, which is grappling with severe blazes. Effective preparation and hazar...03 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
- In 2007, a tiny ghost-white beetle revealed the secret to the world's brightest white paintNature's whitest white beetle is giving scientists a new way to rethink modern materials. The tiny Cyphochilus beetle creates an intensely ...02 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- Andhra govt, Australia sign MoUs on clean energy, manufacturing, education, skillsAndhra Pradesh and Australia signed four MoUs expanding bilateral cooperation. These agreements cover clean energy, advanced manufacturing,...02 Aug, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
- The Amazon looks untouched. Lasers reveal a lost civilization that was once home to 3 million peopleAncient earthwork centers reveal a sprawling Aquiry civilization once thrived. This society supported millions across a vast Amazonian regi...01 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- Australia opens Consulate-General in Bengaluru; UNSW launches campus in cityAustralia opened its Consulate-General office in Bengaluru on Friday. The new office aims to deepen engagement with Karnataka in key sector...31 Jul, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...31 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Washington forest campgrounds and trailheads are closing after inspections found root-rot-weakened trees that could fall near visitorsCampgrounds in Washington's Capitol State Forest are closed due to hazardous trees. Laminated root rot fungus infects Douglas-fir trees fro...31 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- Australia student visa approvals plunge as Indian grants crash 75%Australia has sharply reduced student visa approvals, with grants to Indian applicants plunging 75% in June 2026 from a year earlier, Times...31 Jul, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
- South Australia mother went to police station a day before she and her daughter were found dead; cops launch murder-suicide probeA mother and her toddler were discovered deceased west of Port MacDonnell. The mother had visited a police station the day before the tragi...31 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
- In 1982, a deadly flood exposed one of America's worst toxic disasters. Here's what happened to Times Beach, MissouriTimes Beach faced a major environmental disaster due to dioxin-contaminated waste oil. Flooding in 1982 spread the toxic contamination acro...29 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...29 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- Australia built an A$187,000 electric fence across wild horse country; inside lies an endangered alpine wetland supporting three threatened animalsAn electric fence protects a rare alpine wetland in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park. This small area is home to three threatened nativ...28 Jul, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
- In 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago: Fossil discovery explains how raptors spread across ancient EarthIn 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago after research...27 Jul, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...27 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite reveals the ground shifted by 60 cm during Venezuela's earthquake: Here's what scientists discoveredNew observations from the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite show that Venezuela's June earthquakes caused the ground to shift by up to 60 centimetr...26 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- Centuries Ago, a Hidden Catastrophe Shaped One of America's Most Dangerous Volcanoes That Still Matters TodayMount Rainier remains one of America's most iconic mountains, attracting hikers, climbers and nature lovers from around the world. Yet its ...26 Jul, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
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