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SIBERIAN TRAPS MAGMA PULSE
In 2017, USGS and MIT researchers dated a magma pulse to 251.9 million years ago. 9 years later, it links to Earth's worst extinctionEarth faced its worst extinction event around 252 million years ago. Volcanic activity in the Siberian Traps is the leading explanation for...
Arctic holds 1.3 trillion tonnes of ancient carbon, scientists find what warming does to itA study of Arctic seabed sediments has offered new clues about the fate of ancient carbon released from thawing permafrost. Researchers fou...
In 2021, Alabama started turning discarded Christmas trees into sand dunes: How old festive trees are now helping protect Gulf Coast beachesChristmas trees that were once the focal point of holiday celebrations are now playing a vital role in rebuilding sand dunes along Alabama'...
In May 2026, Hawaii wildlife crews found 10 endangered caterpillars on Lānaʻi. Weeks later, they found the same moth on Molokaʻi for the first time since the 1940sHawaii wildlife crews recently discovered Blackburn's Sphinx Moth caterpillars on Lānaʻi. These endangered insects were also found in Halaw...
In 1981, Britain wanted to eradicate the invasive coypus which escaped from fur farms and grew to roughly 200,000 in population and damaged crops and wetlands; after years of trapping Britain made them disappear from the countryBritain once had roughly 200,000 coypus after the rodents escaped from fur farms and spread across East Anglia, damaging crops and wetlands...
Tamil Nadu Forest Department steps up efforts to capture man-eater tiger in NilgirisForest officials in Tamil Nadu are intensifying efforts to capture a tiger responsible for two recent deaths. Three thermal drones and fift...
8 Simple tricks to improve ventilation and cool down your room without ACStruggling with a stuffy, muggy room? Poor ventilation often shows up as musty smells, condensation or mould, but fixing it doesn't require...
How to get 25g fibre every day? Nutritionist shares cheat sheet of 10 foods to hit your daily goal without forcing down bowls of raw saladNutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights how simple food swaps can help increase daily fibre intake. Adding whole grains such as dalia, ragi a...
A Venice fly trap: Skip Kapoor, see SinghAnish Kapoor's London exhibition features visceral art and large-scale installations. The author visited the Venice Biennale, exploring div...
Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtosecondsScientists recorded an elusive physical transformation in solid matter. This occurred in a mere thirty femtoseconds after light impact. The...
Bedroom dust hack: Removing this one common decor item could help reduce dust buildup and make cleaning easierBedroom rugs often act as magnets for dust and dirt, making them tricky to maintain. Cleaning large rugs positioned under beds can be quite...
Three workers, including Nepali national, killed as building shuttering collapses in Vrindavan, MathuraIn a tragic turn of events early Friday morning, three construction workers lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries due to ...
EV charging startups explore peer-to-peer solar power tradingThese companies are participating in early pilots of peer-to-peer energy trading built on the India Energy Stack, a digital energy infrastr...
How to fix a stuck zipper: Try this simple coconut oil hack to get it moving again without damaging your clothesEncountering a jammed zipper can be quite the inconvenience, but there’s a quick fix at hand. Coconut oil serves as a fantastic lubricant, ...
‘Passive income is making Gen Z unemployable’: Financial advisor warns wealthy Indian parents about the comfort trap and raising entitled childrenFinancial advisor Prem Soni argues that excessive parental wealth may create a comfort trap for some Gen Z Indians. He identifies three cha...
Kharif sowing recovers after July rainsIndia's kharif planting has rebounded impressively following beneficial rainfall in July. Farmers are keen to recover from the setbacks of ...
In 2012, PacifiCorp launched a trap-and-haul program to move adult salmon upstream past Merwin Dam. 14 years later, researchers found 2 stages in the system but 1 decisive bottleneck: young salmon failing to find the artificial current downstreamA trap-and-haul program on Washington’s Lewis River helps adult Chinook salmon bypass Merwin Dam by transporting them in trucks to upstream...
Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 minersA gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in western Central African Republic. At least thirty miners died and others remain trapped underground...
In 1900, an Alaskan woman was left alone with 500 reindeer after husband's death. For many years, she fought to keep the herd and became one of Alaska's richest businesswomanAfter her husband died during a measles epidemic in 1900, Sinrock Mary was left fighting to keep their herd of 500 reindeer. She challenged...
Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?The last significant eruption of Yellowstone happened around 631,000 years ago, resulting in the formation of the caldera. Experts argue th...