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In 2016, Turkey deliberately sank an entire Airbus A300, turning a passenger jet into an artificial reef, 75 feet below the surfaceA decommissioned Airbus A300 was deliberately submerged off the coast of Turkey to enhance diving tourism and safeguard marine ecosystems. ...- Australian couple bought a cattle farm and planted 34,000 trees. Years later, koalas and wildlife are returningIn 2020, Australian couple Brett and Lisa Vercoe bought a 30-hectare former cattle property near Coffs Harbour in New South Wales and began...
- In 1964, Jane Sewall bought the abandoned Maine island she had dreamed of since childhood; 22 years later, she gave it away to keep it wild foreverJane Sewall's childhood dream came true when she purchased Witch Island near South Bristol, Maine. In a generous move, she donated it in tw...
- Beginning in 1877, Japan imported California rainbow trout for food and sport fishing; escaped fish later competed with native salmonids and disrupted their spawning groundsIn 1877, Japan imported rainbow trout from California for culinary and recreational purposes. However, these fish escaped their aquaculture...
- In 1964, a mysterious 27-year-old woman bought abandoned 18-acre island off the coast of Maine & lived there alone; 22 years later, she donated it for a wildlife sanctuaryWitch Island off the coast of Maine has a fascinating history of private ownership and clairvoyance. Once known as Davis Island, it later b...
- In 1982, Delaware’s former tanker was built for a life at sea carrying oil. 44 years later, the vessel was deliberately sunk off Delaware’s coast, beginning a second life as an artificial reef for marine speciesThe Calcasieu Pass vessel, constructed in 1982 for oil operations, has made a remarkable transition to become a key component of Delaware's...
- Grant permanent commission to woman Coast Guard officer: Apex Court to CentreIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has called upon the Centre to bestow Priya Tyagi with a permanent commission, highlighting that ...
- For years, a Florida family used their 24,300 acres of land for hunting. In 1989, their decision to part with the ranchland helped save one of America's rarest big catsOnce the prominent Collier family, the biggest private landowners in Florida, used their vast acres of land for hunting and sport. However,...
- CM Majhi visits flood-hit Jajpur, Bhadrak districts as over 7.85 lakh affected in OdishaOdisha's Chief Minister undertook a boat ride to reach inundated villages in Jajpur district. The flood situation remains grim, affecting o...
- School holiday August 18, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Monday? From J&K, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, UP to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updatesSchool holiday news: Monsoon rains are expected to continue across several parts of India. Students and parents are watching for possible s...
- Indonesia quake leaves 12,800 displaced as survivors camp outdoors and wait for aidThousands displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia await much-needed aid. Many residents slept outside for a second night, f...
- Chinese container vessel sails to Europe via Arctic, cutting shipment times in halfA Chinese container vessel has begun a new weekly service to Europe. This route through the Arctic significantly cuts shipment times in hal...
- India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
- 7.7 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 47In a devastating turn of events, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake has rocked Indonesia, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 47 lives. As bui...
- Britain ordered this Dorset village to evacuate in just 28 days in 1943; its land helped prepare for the largest seaborne invasion in history, but residents never returnedDuring World War Two, a village in Dorset was emptied to facilitate military training sessions. The locals held onto the hope of returning ...
- In 2012, researchers began collecting dragonfly larvae to reveal mercury pollution in protected waters. 13 years later, 21,000 samples helped create a model that can estimate freshwater mercury risk without testing every waterwayDragonfly larvae data from thirteen years helped scientists develop a new mercury risk model. This model estimates freshwater mercury risk ...
- Fourth rail line approved through strategic 'Chicken's Neck' corridor: OfficialA fourth railway line has been approved for the strategically important Chicken's Neck corridor. This crucial link connects the Northeast w...
- Oman says oil spill from grounded tanker has reached its coastlineCrude oil from a grounded tanker has reached Omani mainland beaches. The sanctioned vessel, Caroline Bezengi, is leaking nearly one million...
- Weather Today August 13: Delhi, UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and Bengal brace for heavy rain as IMD warns of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty windsIndia weather forecast August 13: On August 13th, India is bracing for extensive rainfall and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure system fo...
- Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mòr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost communityBillionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotland’s remote Tanera Mòr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildi...
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