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In 1993, Louis Bacon bought a mostly undeveloped New York island; four years later, he protected nearly 90% of its 450 acresIn 1993, Louis Bacon acquired Robins Island, an exceptionally pristine marine island. He subsequently enacted a conservation easement that ...
Since 2016, the Netherlands has used 37.2 million tonnes of lakebed sediment to build seven wildlife islands covering 1,300 hectaresIn the Markermeer region of the Netherlands, innovative artificial islands have been crafted using dredged materials from the lakebed. The ...
Andaman admin seeks firms to explore feasibility of AI data centre in Great NicobarThe Andaman and Nicobar administration seeks private companies for green AI data centres. Companies can explore feasibility for facilities ...
Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting islandOverseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in Ju...
In 2001, Denmark turned a 19-km straight river into a 26-km winding one, but decades later researchers found nature was still struggling to rebuild what humans had destroyedDenmark's Skjern River restoration has skillfully reshaped a once-straight channel back into a meandering waterway. This innovative initiat...
He left America, moved into a $100 billion ghost city near Singapore and tried to build a new society. Malaysia ghosted himBalaji Srinivasan left the US and took his experiment to build a new kind of society to Malaysia’s $100 billion ghost city, Forest City. Hi...
Divers found the only known surviving German boat of its class; it had spent nearly 83 years hidden 315 feet beneath the Ionian SeaA long-forgotten German warship, the LS 6, has been discovered underwater off Greece. This unique vessel, built by an aircraft manufacturer...
Earlier this year, Smithsonian scientists decoded the pheromones that determine whether bee daughters stay home or leave. It produced surprising clues about how simple insect societies evolve into complex communitiesBee pheromones: New research reveals queen bees use chemical signals to guide daughters. These pheromones influence whether daughters remai...
In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...
Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: What do Nobel Prize-winning economists understand about human behavior and financial freedom? Life lessons on decision-making, mindset, wisdom, success, character, personal growth, and why their economic insights still shape smarter choices todayToday's Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Paul Krugman spent...
Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: "Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, discipline, resilience, perseverance, and why conquering fear precedes every great victory by the history's greatest military commandersToday's Quote of the Day by Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great’s famous quote highlights that the most relentless conflict in human h...
In 1912, two days before Titanic ship disaster, Spain witnessed rare celestial phenomenon, same event is set to occur in AugustEuropean Space Agency (ESA) will host a live webcast from Spain’s Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre and a public celebration in Leon.
With 30% of its land below five meters, Singapore plans to build 800 hectares of new land in the seaSingapore plans to reclaim 800 hectares of land off its East Coast. This "Long Island" project will protect against rising sea levels and w...
View: Malvinas, the strength of a just cause"2 April and 10 June mark defining moments in our national memory. However, the responsibility to safeguard our sovereign rights transcends...
Taiwan's economy grows by almost 13% on AI demandTaiwan's exports surged 21.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, which was "mainly driven by the sustained strong external demand for arti...
On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...
In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...
Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
US agency says power for data centers can sidestep pollution lawsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said power plants built exclusively to supply electricity to data centers, and not conne...
3000 years ago, a hidden chapter of human history was written in thousands of languages, then fell silentFor a long time, the assumption was that ancient history was a endless sea of thousands of small isolated tribes—meaning language diversity...