Beaches used swarms of rice-sized sand piranhas as nature's cleanup crew to consume dead and decaying matter; the result transformed organic waste into nutrients that return to the ecosystem and support coastal lifeSand piranhas, scientifically known as Excirolana chiltoni, are tiny marine isopods that inhabit sandy intertidal areas along Pacific coast...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Americans throw away 50,000 mattresses every day that can take 80 to 120 years to decompose but what happens to these old beds after they leave your home may surprise youAmericans throw away around 50,000 mattresses every day, but the waste doesn't simply disappear. Some old mattresses can take 80 to 120 yea...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
In 1992, Douglas Tompkins began buying Chilean wilderness; decades later, much of it became the 994,000-acre Pumalín National Park, larger than YosemiteDouglas Tompkins bought vast tracts of land in Chile for conservation. He created Pumalín National Park, a reserve larger than Yosemite. Lo...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Why you should start saving the plastic clips from every loaf of breadSmall bread clips are surprisingly useful for organizing household items and securing snack bags. These tiny plastic pieces are too small f...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
They say cockroaches survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Can the small insect survive a nuclear blast? The truth behind one of science's biggest mythsCockroaches are not indestructible and cannot survive nuclear explosions. Their cells divide less frequently, making them more radiation re...
26 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Why People Create AI “Workslop”—and How to Stop ItWith the rise of gen AI tools, offices have had to contend with a new scourge: “workslop” or low-effort, AI-generated work that looks plaus...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...
13 Jul, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
Misinformation is shaping world, from climate change to wars: Cambridge University Professor Sander van der LindenProfessor Sander van der Linden studies how people fall for misinformation and manipulation. Digital technology accelerates the spread of f...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Your empty plastic bottle could one day power an electric vehicle, scientists sayA discarded plastic bottle may soon become more than waste. Plastic waste to battery graphite innovation reveals how scientists are transfo...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Scientists just made an all-silk cooling textile that reflects 94.8% of sunlight and lowers skin temperature by 4.3 °CScientists have engineered a revolutionary silk fabric, dubbed SilkNT, that cools the skin by an impressive 4.3°C without any batteries or ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks requiredA Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Hidden beneath Antarctica’s dry valleys, microscopes and drones are revealing tiny life that looks alien, and filmmakers say seeing the unseen could change how we protect Earth’s most fragile ecosystemsScientists are uncovering surprisingly resilient life in Antarctica's harsh, Mars-like regions. Advanced technology, including drones and m...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.13 AM IST