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THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES
In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...- Rare wildlife, dense evergreen forests, rich biodiversity: 5 stunning rainforests in India that every nature-lover must visitCelebrating World Rainforest Day, India boasts incredible biodiversity across its lush rainforests. From Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha to Ke...
- House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere explained: New character, shocking deaths, the Antlered Man, and the mystery of the Isle of FacesHouse of the Dragon's latest episode unveiled the mysterious Isle of Faces, a sacred Westerosi site where the First Men and Children of the...
- Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
- Who Really Destroyed Easter Island’s Forests? The Rats’ Hidden Role ExplainedEaster Island's iconic statues hide a forgotten environmental tale. New research reveals Polynesian rats, introduced around 1200 CE, decima...
- Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aidThe disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the National Disa...
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons reveals Nintendo Switch 2 edition and free update coming super soonAnimal Crossing: New Horizons is launching a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and a free update on January 15, 2026. The new edition boasts 4K res...
- Greek ports hit by gale-force winds, causing travel disruptions as ferry services suspendedGale-force winds lashed Greece on Friday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of summer travellers as authorities ordered ferries to po...
- Cyclone Tam slams North Island, thousands without power, roads floodedCyclone Tam has unleashed havoc across New Zealand's North Island, leaving thousands without power and disrupting travel plans ahead of Eas...
- Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 dead and 6 others missingSri Lanka closed schools on Monday as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in many parts of the island nation, leaving at least 10 peo...
- Landslide kills at least 11 in Indonesia's remote Natuna regionThe agency said survivors were being evacuated from the Searasan region, while a search and rescue team had been dispatched to the area. In...
- Seven killed due to thunderstorms in Italy, CorsicaThe weather service in France issued a massive alert for Corsica. It said there would be storms on Friday, but they would be less violent t...
- Philippines typhoon death toll rises to 388, says governmentTyphoon Rai struck the south and centre of the Asian nation on December 16 and 17, toppling power lines and trees and unleashing deadly flo...
- Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoonThe Philippine Red Cross reported "complete carnage" in coastal areas after Typhoon Rai left homes, hospitals and schools "ripped to shreds...
- Booker Prize shortlist author Elif Shafak's 'The Island of Missing Trees' tells the story of love and warThe author didn't know how to approach the story until she found the fig tree.
- Navy ship locates 17 boats with 180 people off LakshadweepA Defence spokesman said INS Kalpeni was sent to Off Sesostris Bank/Bassas de Pedro a traditional fishing area off Lakshadweep Island based...
- Time for a dreamy trip to Devbaug & Tsunami Island in Maharashtra!Maharashtra’s coastline is dotted with outstanding getaways with water sports, Malvani food and fun home-stays.
- 7 killed as typhoon Kalmaegi hits ChinaAt least seven people were killed after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit southern China and left a trail of destruction, authorities said today.
- Heaven scentIt happens to all of us, we all get bushed by ennui there are days when the urban jungle seems closing in on us, there are moments when dea...
- Tsunami strikes againA two meter high tsunami crashed into beach resorts and fishing villages along Indonesia’s Java island on Monday, killing at least 69 peopl...
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