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In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...- 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...
- The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before DinosaursAncient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million years ago. Thes...
- Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: LoP Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the government's defense and transshipment port claims are false. Gandh...
- What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
- Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...
- The Amazon Makes Its Own Rain: How the Rainforest Recycles Moisture to Sustain ItselfThe Amazon rainforest actively generates its own rainfall through a vital moisture recycling process. Trees release vast amounts of water v...
- World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warmingBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday sought to mobilise funding to halt the ongoing destruction of tropical rainforests...
- The women guarding India's rainforest 'refugees'As deforestation and climate change ravage India's UNESCO heritage-listed Western Ghats mountain range, an all-female rainforest force is b...
- India's Grene Robotics to compete in XPRIZE Rainforest competitionThe competition is a call-to-action initiative to help save rainforests through the development of transformative, scalable, and affordable...
- Circle July 5 on your calendars!With almost every day dedicated to something, here's one bereft of 'purpose'. It has been given no responsibility, none whatsoever. We can'...
- Stop war against nature: Greta Thunberg shares concerns on Amazon rainforest; NASA's pic shocks Alia, Marico bossLeonardo Dicaprio, Akshay Kumar, and others celebs took to social media to raise awareness.
- Romance by the sea: Plan a three-day self-drive date along Australia's Great Ocean RoadIf you have an Indian driving license then it's easy to get started with a self drive luxury car.
- Paving green paths of the scenic Amazon RainforestThis year World Environment Day is themed on Fight against the Illegal Trade in Wildlife and the slogan is ‘Go Wild for Life’.
- A look at Rainforest Challenge, India's only international offroad motor eventThe writer takes the road to nowhere in her first offroading experience, a sport that is getting many men — and women — to test their mettl...
- 15 new bird species discovered in AmazonThe Amazon rain-forest, a well-known epicentre of biodiversity, has offered another treasure trove — 15 new bird species.
- Exploring the flora and fauna in the Amazon basinThe wealth of flora and fauna in the Amazon basin in Peru leaves everyone speechless with wonder. Here is an experience of the Amazon basin...
- What’s palm oil got to do with orangutans?Palm oil is everywhere. This globally traded vegetable oil is found in thousands of products you buy off the shelf.
- Birdwings and koala hugsSurrounded by the lush green yet the dense World Heritage Rainforests, Kuranda Village happens to be the most scenic mountainous retreat wi...
- Remembering rainforestsWhen I woke up to the sad news of the demise of Aussie Steve Irwin 10 days ago, my thoughts flew back to a memorable visit to the land of t...
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