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AQUATIC MIGRATION
China used a 480m fish bypass channel to solve migratory habitat blockage on a 134km canal; the result transformed fragmented waterways into thriving aquatic corridors- In 1950, livestock viruses drove the Serengeti's wildebeest herd down to 300,000. Less than a decade later, it surpassed 1.5 million, helping turn the ecosystem into a carbon sink
- In 2024, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne launched a wetland revival when white storks vanished locally in the 1950s. 6 years later, it aims to support 100 pairs in Southern Sweden
- Machhli ado about the return of HilsaThe return of Hilsa fish to the upper Ganga after decades marks a significant triumph in conservation. Government labs are successfully imp...21 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- In 1953, a concrete barrier blocked fish migration in Massachusetts. 70 years later, it’s finally being removed to bring the native trout backSoon, a concrete barrier currently obstructing fish migration in Fresh Brook will be dismantled. This ambitious restoration initiative seek...16 Aug, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closerWyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery...14 Aug, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
- In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...13 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- 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...04 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...07 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- Whale Culture Is Real: They Pass Down Traditions Across Generations, Creating Cultural Systems in the OceanWhales exhibit intelligence and create cultures passed down through generations. These learned behaviors include unique migration patterns,...04 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Footprints That Shouldn’t Exist: The White Sands Discovery Quietly Rewriting America’s Origin StoryFossilized footprints discovered in White Sands National Park push back the timeline of human presence in North America to over 20,000 year...19 Mar, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- A river once ran through it: The 288-km-long dying Ichhamati is stoking up Bengal's poll furnaceAs part of National Waterway 44, Ichhamati forms a 21km riverine border with Bangladesh and flows through the Ranaghat, Bangaon, Basirhat, ...30 May, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: What we know so far about the upcoming release in cinemas and streamingJames Wan's 'Aquaman' holds the distinction of being the top-grossing film within the DCEU, amassing a global revenue exceeding one billion...08 Nov, 2023, 01.22 AM IST
- Man arrested for destroying bird nests, killing 24 younglings in MysuruA man named Ravi has been arrested in Mysuru for destroying the nests of two bird species and killing 24 fledglings. Ravi, a mason, had top...09 Aug, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
- DNA test on river waters reveals fish diversityNew York, April 12 (IANS) In a first, US scientists have monitored a spring fish migration through DNA tests on water samples, a study said...13 Apr, 2017, 12.05 AM IST
- Sightings of endangered birds: Experts upbeatExperts have reported sighting of endangeredmigrant species of birds in ongoing annual endangered aquatic animal census, which began on Feb...18 Feb, 2014, 04.06 AM IST
- Kerala mud snake genetically related to Chinese water snakeLinking it to a chance migration through the coastal waters between China and India, researchers have found that Kerala’s mud snakes are ge...08 Jan, 2013, 06.24 PM IST
- Winged guests arrive in ChandaArrival of winged guests in water bodies around the town has excited birdwatchers and lensmen.28 Nov, 2012, 02.14 AM IST
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