In 2006, Maryland couple bought a 116-acre farm. 20 years later, it's home to otters, beavers and dozens of bird speciesMaryland couple Louise and John Durocher originally purchased a vast 116-acre farm for hunting. With time, they stopped farming the land, a...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
WATCH: 49ers’ Mike Evans trolls Seahawks’ Trevon Diggs with ‘name-check’, prompting Diggs to shove him in the faceDuring the recent game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, a viral moment occurred. 49ers’ Mike Evans appeared to moc...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
A 400-acre island built from Tampa Harbor dredging became a nesting refuge for birds decades laterIn the late 1970s, engineers expanded Tampa Bay by developing an island from dredged materials. This man-made island has since become a cru...
11 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
California used more than 2.5 million cubic yards of dredged material to rebuild Sonoma Baylands; The project restored 322 acres of tidal wetland habitatThe Sonoma Baylands initiative has harnessed dredged materials to rejuvenate California's tidal wetland habitats. Each year, excessive sedi...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 1998, an Iowa couple bought land to restore a lost landscape; 25 years later, it became home to hundreds of plant and wildlife speciesJim grew up on a dairy farm, and spent much of his childhood outdoors. He studies natural sciences teaching and earned a master's degree in...
11 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
In 2019, Georgia placed 5,000 cubic yards of dredged sediment on a 5-acre salt marsh; six years later, it remained about 12 cm higher, with plant growth similar to nearby marshesWetlands serve as vital buffers in coastal regions, adeptly mitigating storm impacts while also acting as natural filters for pollutants. A...
10 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
In 1953, Russ Gremel bought Walgreens shares for $1,000; 64 years later, they were worth $2.1 millionIn 1953, Russ Gremel invested $1,000 in Walgreens shares. Six decades later, the stock was worth more than $2 million. At 98, the Chicago v...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
California cleared invasive plants from three Camp Pendleton breeding areas; willow flycatchers resettled at those sites within 5–7 yearsIn 2023, a lone Southwestern Willow Flycatcher was spotted at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, a notable event after an absence since 2012...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
This rare green pigeon is vanishing from Southeast Asia. Scientists say fewer than 500 may be leftNew research indicates the Timor green pigeon population is declining rapidly, with estimates suggesting fewer than 500 exist. Hunting and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Lane Johnson retirement: Why did Philadelphia Eagles right tackle retire?Lane Johnson took a leave of absence during the 2021 season as he battled anxiety and depression and has since shared his story at mental h...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.31 AM IST
3,000 North Yorkshire locals raised about £400,000 to purchase Long Lands Common, protected it from development; now it serves as a natural ecosystem for animalsResidents of North Yorkshire raised funds to buy Long Lands Common and prevent its development. About 3,000 individuals invested in communi...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
The 113,613-acre Montana landscape where Ted Turner’s wild conservation legacy lives onTed Turner purchased the Flying D Ranch in 1989, transforming it into a conservation-oriented property. The ranch is home to diverse wildli...
06 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Silver is the new status: Why natural grey hair may soon signal power, especially for womenThe cultural view of grey hair is evolving, allowing it to become a mark of confidence rather than aging. People are increasingly seeing gr...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
In 1985, Harrison Ford bought an 800-acre ranch along Wyoming's Snake River. 41 years later, 389 acres remain protected by conservation easements as wildlife habitat nowHarrison Ford’s Wyoming ranch became much more than a private retreat after he purchased an 800-acre property along the Snake River in 1985...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
In 2018, South Carolina pumped 40,000 cubic yards of river sand onto an eroding bird island; enough to fill about 4,000 dump trucks and restore lost nesting groundThe restoration of Bird Key Stono, a vital nesting habitat for endangered bird species, involved utilizing dredged sand from Folly River. T...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Trump says US-China ties have 'never gotten along better', presents bald eagle statue to Xi JinpingUS President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. During the dinner, Trump highlighted t...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
In 1963, officials counted just 417 nesting pairs of bald eagles as DDT drove them toward extinction. 44 years later, 9,789 pairs helped secure national symbol delistingThe bald eagle, once near extinction, has made a remarkable recovery. Habitat protection and the banning of DDT significantly aided their p...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.39 PM IST