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In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...27 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST- Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, says congress presidentVenezuela reels from devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll climbing to 920. Hundreds remain missing, feared trapped un...26 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injuredVenezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, ...26 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
- Venezuela earthquake: Overseas aid arrives after tremors kill at least 235Venezuela earthquake news: Country grapples with devastating aftershocks as the death toll from twin earthquakes tragically climbs to at le...26 Jun, 2026, 12.51 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
- 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, reports National Centre of SeismologyNepal experienced a 3.8 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, with its epicenter located at a depth of 25 kilometers. Meanwhile, Jap...25 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Venezuela earthquakes: PM Modi expresses condolences, says India stands ready to extend assistancePrime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India's deep sorrow over the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Expressing heartfelt condolences t...25 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- Venezuela Earthquake: 'Devastating no. of deaths, early reports not good', Trump says US willing to helpPresident Donald Trump expressed deep concern over twin earthquakes in Venezuela, reporting a devastating loss of life. He pledged U.S. ass...25 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
- Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakesVenezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble an...25 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
- Watch: Venezuela rocked by 2 deadly earthquakes within 39 seconds. Roads crack open, buildings shake & residents run in fearEarthquake in Venezuela: Venezuela was jolted by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.2 magnitude followed by a 7.5 magnitude just 39 seconds late...25 Jun, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
- Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position stradd...25 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
- WATCH: Twin massive earthquakes shake Venezuela as terrifying Caracas videos flood social mediaVenezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes, the strongest in over a century, causing widespread panic and damage, especially in Carac...25 Jun, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
- A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- In 2021, a British geologist dated footprints at New Mexico's White Sands to 21,000+ years old: Pushing humans' arrival in North America back 5,000 yearsExciting discoveries at White Sands National Park challenge what we know about North America's past. Unearthed ancient human footprints, es...20 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...19 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disasterA massive mountainside collapse in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord generated a 1,578-foot wave, the second-tallest ever recorded. Scientists attri...17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
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