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This UK couple grows chairs in their garden and sells them for $90000Alice and Gavin Munro have spent two decades cultivating trees to grow into ready-made chairs, a process taking 6 to 12 years per piece. Th...- Why the help of women MPs is neces-saree: Parliament could give many languishing 6-yard weaves a fillipParliament stands as a beacon of India's saree heritage, reflecting a tapestry of traditions. Women MPs are stepping to the forefront, revi...
- India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
- In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
- 'Possibly most beautiful jungle': Award-winning wildlife photographer and investor Sridhar Sivaram reveals a hidden destination wildlife and nature lovers must visitDudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh offers a raw and wild jungle experience away from crowds. Award-winning photographer Sridhar Sivaram ...
- 100 years of David Attenborough, a century of Earth’s greatest storytellerSir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday on May 8, 2026, after a remarkable career documenting nature and advocating for enviro...
- Why Discovering New Species Is Slower Than It SeemsDiscovering a new species is a lengthy scientific process, not just a single sighting. Formal recognition requires meticulous description, ...
- Leonardo DiCaprio now has a frog species named after him. Here’s whyScientists in Ecuador have named a newly discovered frog species, Phyllonastes dicaprioi, after Hollywood actor and environmental activist ...
- National Cappuccino Day: Why is it celebrated? Know history, significance and how to celebrateThe cappuccino, dating back to the early 1800s, is named after the brown robes of the Capuchin friars, reflecting its unique blend of espre...
- Earth Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significanceEarth Day 2023 will be celebrated on April 22. In present time, Earth Day Network (EDN) is spread over 20,000 partners and organizations in...
- Everyone loves a good chital deathWhile much celebration is on after 'the first time a cheetah has successfully hunted in India in over 75 years', not a line of condolence h...
- Emmy Awards 2022: 'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph breaks tradition with Dianne Reeves songThe American actor Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy award for 'Abbott Elementary' and received massive applause for singing her version of a Di...
- Potterheads, take note! New spider species named after Harry Potter's AragogThe newfound spider 'Lycosa aragogi' has a one inch long body (excluding the legs), with two black and three white stripes of setae, or hai...
- World's oldest living panda in captivity celebrates 37th birthdayBasi, world's oldest captive panda with a celebrity status among the endangered species, celebrated her 37th birthday on Wednesday, equival...
- Are insect names Jolie? Or the Pitts?An astonishing number of insect species have been named after celebrities over the years, including US President Barack Obama and actor Ang...
- Wasp species discovered in India and SA named after Brad PittBrad Pitt's flying namesake is a tiny creature measuring less than 2 mm. While thinking of a name for the new wasp, Buntika A Butcher, from...
- Elton John has been honoured by a type of shrimp being named after himSir Elton John’s music inspires important scientific research, but the fact that a new species of crustacean has been named Leucothoe elton...
- Naming any fossil after a living person can cause celebrity hurtPerhaps palaeontologists should be a bit more considerate about fragile egos and choose celebrities who have passed on instead.
- How about a willing defender of family?Duke of Cambridge could just have another endangered species in mind: the British Royal Family or, indeed, the institution of family.
- Ensure snakes are not harmed on Nag Panchami: HC to Maharashtra govtHearing a PIL, the Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to ensure that snakes are not harmed or injured during the Nag Pa...
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