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Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forestsThailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing...- Canada's birds have been shrinking since the 1970s as insect populations collapsed by more than 60%, scientists foundA groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, directly impacting t...
- Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees keep pumping water to their highest branches even during drought, thanks to a hidden hydraulic adaptation, scientists foundA groundbreaking study challenges the long-held belief that taller trees are more vulnerable to drought. Researchers found that giant dipte...
- New Zealand in the 1850s planted millions of pines for timber, but today scientists are spending millions trying to stop them from overrunning native mountainsNew Zealand's high country is battling an invasion of non-native pine trees, introduced generations ago for forestry. These 'wilding conife...
- Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...
- Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...
- Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life: Chinese governmentThe pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had wri...
- India initiates anti-dumping probes against five products from China, other nationsThe five items are moulded soda-lime glass vials; electric tractors in 6x4 and 4x2 axle configuration in any form; cyanuric chloride; polye...
- African Proverb of the Day: "The one who climbs the tallest tree is the one who can see the farthest." — A timeless lesson on courage, bold action, pushing beyond limits, achieving extraordinary success, and why greatness begins beyond your comfort zoneAfrican proverb of the day offers a striking reminder that extraordinary lives are rarely built from safe choices. Instead, they are shaped...
- While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
- 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...
- What’s beneath Switzerland? A massive scan just revealed the hidden landscapeSwitzerland’s new 10-meter resolution sunlight map (swissrad10) tracks solar energy across complex terrain. By measuring shifting shadows f...
- Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
- Small plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills pilot and injures 13, authorities sayA pilot has died and 13 others were injured after a small aircraft crashed into Beijing's towering CITIC Tower on Friday. The two-seat ligh...
- Beijing steps up police presence around city's tallest tower, witnesses sayAuthorities in Beijing have cordoned off roads around the city's tallest skyscraper, the CITIC Tower, following the discovery of a missing ...
- India outlines energy storage, nuclear targets at BRICS meetBRICS nations are prioritizing energy security, advocating for diverse and stable energy systems. Ministers met in New Delhi to boost coope...
- Hindustan Zinc signs MoU to explore green hydrogen for mining operationsHindustan Zinc is pioneering green hydrogen adoption for underground mining, partnering with Advantek Associates and Aero Eagle Automobiles...
- These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
- Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
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