In 1917, botanist Joseph Rock introduced albizia to Hawai‘i for reforestation. Now it has infested thousands of acres in O‘ahu and eastern Hawai‘i IslandIntroduced to Hawaii in 1917 as a solution for reforestation, the Albizia tree quickly established itself as an invasive species. By 2018, ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
ICAI to train Bengal MLAs on public finances, legislative oversightThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will host a workshop for West Bengal MLAs. This event focuses on public financial managemen...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Messi misses third successive penalty as Inter Miami go down to Nashville SCMessi, had a chance to level the scores at 1-1 in the third minute, but his penalty spot was saved by Nashville goalie Brian Schwake. Sergi...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Indian envoy leads celebration of Independence Day in SingaporeIndian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with diaspora members. He read President Murmu's address a...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secretScientists have uncovered remarkable evidence of a rainforest that flourished in Antarctica nearly 90 million years ago, despite the region...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Stanley “Skip” Bertman, the “elephant brain” coach who was always several moves ahead, passes awayThe baseball world mourns the loss of Stanley "Skip" Bertman, who dedicated his life to LSU athletics, passing away at 88. Under his helm, ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and stormsNew storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing wide...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
In 1920, Washington planted 507 Norway maples along 16th Street to honor its war dead; the invasive species later spread into Rock Creek ParkIn 1920, Washington DC planted Norway maples as a tribute to World War I veterans. Initially seen as a living memorial, these trees became ...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Around 1745, America imported mimosa for its fragrant pink flowers; it later spread into forests across the southern USMimosa, an ornamental tree brought from Asia in the mid-18th century, has thrived in the American South, but its aggressive spread poses a ...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutansA Dutch researcher regrew a rainforest on 5,000 acres of scorched land in Borneo. Willie Smits began restoring degraded land near Samboja i...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mòr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost communityBillionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotland’s remote Tanera Mòr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildi...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
‘I’m guilty’: Florida man confesses to 2012 triple murder of wife and two stepdaughters, reveals disturbing detailsAlberto Sierra admitted guilt for the 2012 murders of his wife and two young daughters. He confessed to stabbing Gladys Machado and suffoca...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Nerds in cafes take frontier AI to the grassrootsInside the high-stakes, volunteer-driven race to build global user loyalty, unite borderless coding communities and turn everyday developer...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Why was an Alaska Airlines Miami flight put on lockdown after passenger threats?Two separate passenger incidents on US flights prompted emergency responses and law enforcement involvement. A United Airlines flight diver...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
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...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Meet South Florida teenager Theo Quenee who turned his rooftop into a mangrove nursery after Hurricane IrmaHurricane Irma's devastation prompted Theo Quenee to rescue hundreds of mangrove seedlings. He transformed his home's roof into a nursery, ...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST