In June 2026, El Niño weakened Pacific trade winds, shutting down nutrient-rich upwelling; satellites then watched phytoplankton decline, threatening anchovies and seabirds as the ocean food chain began to unravelEl Niño has returned to the Pacific Ocean in June 2026, impacting marine ecosystems. Weakened trade winds are reducing nutrient upwelling, ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
In 2016, workers digging beneath an Oregon State University stadium uncovered Ice Age mammoths, bison and ancient camelsRecently, construction workers at Oregon State University stumbled upon remarkable Ice Age mammoth fossils, unveiling a prehistoric landsca...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
In 2022, moving solar panels shielded French apple trees from extreme sun, cutting sunburned fruit from 13% to 2%A study by French scientists indicates that the use of solar panels can drastically lessen sunburn injuries on apples, reducing the damage ...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea are two sides of the same strategic coinTaiwan and the South China Sea hold significant global trade importance. China claims Taiwan and asserts sovereignty over the South China S...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
'Had fruitful discussions on advancing maritime cooperation': Japanese envoy welcomes Defence Minister Koizumi to IndiaJapanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Mumbai for his first official visit to India. He inspected a Guard of Honour and laid...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
BHU secures 6 major research grants under ICMR scheme for high-impact biomedical innovation in Uttar PradeshBanaras Hindu University's medical institute received significant funding for six research projects. These initiatives focus on crucial nat...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
In the 1990s, a predatory flatworm was released in Samoa to control giant African snails; it later drove native island snails toward extinctionBiological control efforts introduced the New Guinea flatworm to Pacific islands. This predator began hunting native land snails, pushing t...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Super El Niño alert: Pacific ocean temperatures surge past critical limits, altering global tropical storm tracksEquatorial Pacific ocean temperatures are surging at an unprecedented pace. This historic heating cycle will intensify through late 2026, t...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, windsHurricane Lala formed and is heading towards Hawaii's Big Island. Maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. For...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Top leadership from USA Pacific Northwest joins in India's 80th Independence Day Celebrations at SeattleSeveral US states issued official proclamations declaring August 15th as India Day. Mayors and county councils honoured Indian American con...
15 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western HemisphereUS aircraft carriers are stretched thin by operations against Iran. The USS George Washington is moving from the Pacific to the Middle East...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
In 1848, Franklin's crew abandoned HMS Terror in the Canadian Arctic; 168 years later, researchers found plates and bottles still resting on its shelvesAfter 167 years, the HMS Terror has been found in Terror Bay, unveiling a treasure trove of well-preserved artifacts such as plates and gla...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
US governors, lawmakers hail bilateral partnership in messages for India's Independence DayNumerous American governors and state leaders have expressed their admiration for India's 80th Independence Day, proclaiming August 15, 202...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Gland Pharma appoints Dr Reddy’s senior executive Deepak Sapra as CEOGland Pharma has appointed Deepak Sapra as its new chief executive officer, with his tenure set to begin on November 16, 2026, subject to h...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Weather Today August 14: Heavy rain forecast across Delhi, UP, J&K, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bengal as IMD warns of active monsoon conditionsWeather Today August 14, 2026: On August 14, 2026, the monsoon is set to unleash its fury across India, with heavy to very heavy rainfall a...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
India, Quad partners push deeper Indo-Pacific cooperation: Sergio GorThe Quad nations are united in strengthening cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Australian and...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Vladimir Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vesselsPresident Putin threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels. He described these actions as piracy and a b...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST