Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Leopard sightings surge in Delhi's Asola Bhatti sanctuaryLeopard sightings are becoming common in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Forest officials report a rise in the big cat population, indicat...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
8 fascinating things you probably didn't know about the rat snakeDiscover the surprising intelligence and ecological importance of rat snakes, America's original pest control. These non-venomous constrict...
13 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Meet one of nature’s rarest ‘joyful’ creatures spotted in the Western Ghats. Internet calls it a 'beauty'A rare Nilgiri Marten, described as one of nature's happiest creatures, was recently spotted in the Western Ghats. This endemic species, kn...
13 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
How to keep snakes out without killing them: The habitat tweak list that actually worksSnakes visit properties seeking shelter and food. Experts advise homeowners to remove brush piles, wood, rocks, and dense vegetation. These...
12 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industryThe United States Department of Justice is easing rules on certain marijuana items. The drug will be reclassified as less dangerous. This s...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
US stocks today: US market slips on Middle East impasse, mixed earningsU.S. stock indexes opened lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict. Mixed corpo...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
DMK Chennai manifesto: CM Stalin unveils six initiatives ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsDMK manifesto: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the DMK's Chennai manifesto, highlighting six key initiatives. These plans aim...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
The Secret Rule of Forests: Why Tree Crowns Mysteriously Refuse to TouchForests reveal a fascinating pattern called crown shyness. Trees deliberately leave gaps between their branches. This spacing is not random...
22 Feb, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
UP to set up radiation treatment plant near Jewar Airport to boost mango exportsThe Uttar Pradesh government plans to set up a radiation treatment plant near Jewar International Airport to aid mango growers in exporting...
26 Sep, 2024, 04.29 PM IST
Guwahati Airport turns into a shower faucet after heavy rain. Video goes viralThe video shows water showering down through the air-conditioning vents, light sockets and the gaps between ceiling tiles.
28 Aug, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
Now, 3D cyberforests to study climate changeScientists have created ‘cyberforests’ — computer simulation that grows realistic 3D forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of indi...
27 Feb, 2016, 05.35 AM IST
3D 'cyberforests' created to predict effects of climate changeThe model, called LES, uses computing power to grow 100x100-metre stands of drought and shade tolerant trees that can then be scaled up to ...
26 Feb, 2016, 06.01 PM IST
Hilton Worldwide launches new hotel brand 'Canopy by Hilton'Hilton Worldwide today said it has launched Canopy by Hilton, a new hotel brand that will offer simple, guest-directed service and local ch...
16 Oct, 2014, 08.45 PM IST
'Glory of Allapalli' is Maharashtra's first biodiversity heritage siteOn March 28, 2013, the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) in its fourth meeting had given in-principle approval to 'Glory of Allap...
24 May, 2014, 05.00 AM IST
Vegetable production up 3%; fruits by 1% in FY'12The country had produced 146.55 million tonnes of vegetables and 74.88 million tonnes of fruits in the 2010-11 fiscal.
02 Sep, 2012, 11.09 AM IST
- India to adopt Israeli method to increase mango yield
India will soon adopt an Israeli technology to rejuvenate mango trees that will increase productivity of the crop.
02 Apr, 2009, 04.00 AM IST