Where is Gracie? A 14-foot giraffe disappeared in Texas. How do you lose an animal that big?A giraffe named Gracie has gone missing after escaping from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Texas Hill Country. The animal, about three years old, re...
In 1859, English settlers released 24 wild rabbits; in 2024, scientists were shocked to find that the DNA of almost all the rabbits in Australia descended from those 24A seemingly simple request for hunting rabbits in 1859 by Thomas Austin in Australia unleashed a continental plague. While rabbits were int...
MTF hits record Rs 1.27 lakh crore as investors borrow more to buy stocks. Is it a ticking time bomb?Indian investors are ramping up margin trading at a record pace, pushing the MTF book to an all-time high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore in May 2026...
Life lesson of the day by Mae West: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Long before modern psychology studied happiness, one unforgettable quote captured a truth about purpose, fulfillment, and what makes a life truly worth rememberingWhat makes a life truly meaningful? A famous quote that once sounded witty now aligns with modern psychology’s deepest findings about happi...
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...
Mind Over Money | Long walks are my meditation; they help me think beyond market noise: Citi's Mickey BhatiaCiti executive Mickey Bhatia credits long walks, early mornings, reading and consistent routines for maintaining mental resilience during v...
Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
Brandon Lowe's 9th-inning blast completes Pittsburgh Pirates' comeback vs. AthleticsBrandon Lowe's ninth-inning homer propelled the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Athletics. Bryan Reynolds starred wit...
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
Quote of the Day by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas: 'Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should…' - the raging verse that Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Christopher Nolan honoredQuote of the Day by Dylan Thomas urges people to resist life's inevitable decline. In today's world of burnout, his words champion a fierce...
A World Cup of miracles, migrations and a lesson for Indian footballThe 2026 World Cup celebrates new teams and inspiring journeys. Nations like Iraq and debutants Curacao and Cape Verde showcase grit and ro...
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
Buddhist wisdom of the day: ‘If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace', a lesson on detachment and inner peaceBuddhist teacher Ajahn Chah taught that peace is found in letting go. His wisdom highlights that suffering stems from attachment to outcome...
Why tech giant Google is planning to release 32,00,00,000 mosquitoes in the USGoogle's parent company, Alphabet, plans to release 32 million specially treated mosquitoes in California and Florida. This initiative aims...
Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
Wild West! Indian students wary of smoking guns in US jobsIndian students in the US are now rigorously vetting employers before accepting job offers. This caution stems from heightened scrutiny of ...
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...