India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortagesIn response to a critical energy supply crisis, India is ramping up its efforts in domestic crude exploration. The country, known for its r...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
If you discovered Cape Verde this World Cup, let Cesaria Evora mesmerise youCape Verde's cultural heart beats in Mindelo, a city echoing the soulful 'morna' of Cesaria Evora. Her music, steeped in the islands' histo...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on EarthHawaii's idyllic image belies a significant ecological challenge: Leucaena, an introduced shrub, now covers 10% of the islands. Brought for...
04 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
What America (still) teaches usDespite perceptions of narcissism, the US has been a significant global positive force, particularly in economics and technology. Its prosp...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Over 95 million people in Europe face temperatures above 35°C TuesdayEurope is slowly recovering from its most severe heatwave ever, though over 95 million people will still endure 35C temperatures on Tuesday...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
A frozen Arctic grave held its secret for 181 years until DNA revealed four more sailors from Franklin's doomed expeditionDNA science is finally putting names to the lost crew of the 1845 Franklin expedition. A recent study identified four more sailors, bringin...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Europe heatwave: 191 million people to face 35C+ temperatures on SundayEurope is bracing for a scorching Sunday as an estimated 191 million people are expected to face temperatures of 35C or higher, particularl...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Ireland vs India, 1st T20I Playing 11: Will Abhishek Sharma play today or Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his debut? Check the latest updateIND vs IRE 1st T20I Playing 11 Today Match Prediction: Team India embarks on a new T20I era with Shreyas Iyer at the helm, succeeding Surya...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won't be using India's main dressing room during Ireland T20Is; Here's the reasonFifteen-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make history on India's tour of Ireland and England. Due to UK child safegu...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Ireland vs India Live Streaming: When and where to watch Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s debut, full match details, playing 11, weather and pitch reportIND vs IRE Live Streaming: Team India embarks on a new era with Shreyas Iyer taking over T20 captaincy, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. The rei...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Lost world of birds and frogs: Scientists open a million-year-old cave time capsule in New Zealand, where 12 bird species and four frogs reveal a lost world reshaped by volcanoes and climate long before humans arrivedA remarkable fossil discovery in a New Zealand cave has unveiled a lost world of ancient birds and frogs, dating back one million years. Th...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST