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CONTROLLED ECOLOGICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM
In 1921, America introduced cogongrass as a forage crop; later used for soil control, the invasive grass now covers more than 1 million acres in FloridaCogongrass was brought to the United States in the early 20th century with the noble goal of supporting agriculture and curbing erosion. Ho...13 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST- PM GatiShakti completes 5 years, next phase focuses on multimodal connectivity: Piyush GoyalUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan would continue to support multimod...13 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- In 2002, black rats were eradicated from Hawaii's Mokoliʻi islet; after just one shearwater chick survived from 1999 to 2001, 126 fledged in 2002 and 185 in 2003Mokoliʻi was once severely impacted by invasive black rats, which posed major risks to seabird species. In 2002, after dedicated conservati...13 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- France supermarket cyberattack: How hackers turned fridges into furnaces at 122 degrees and what it reveals about connected devicesA cyberattack on French supermarket chains reportedly manipulated connected refrigeration systems, forcing some units to heat up to 50°C. T...13 Oct, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
- Children & AI: WEF expert calls for equal focus on innovation, child safetyCathy Li from the World Economic Forum stresses the crucial role of AI literacy in children's education. She advocates for the incorporatio...12 Oct, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- Amur honeysuckle arrived in America as an ornamental shrub; it later became a major invasive concern in forests across the northern United StatesIntroduced over a century ago, Amur honeysuckle quickly spread across the United States as an ornamental plant, but its aggressive growth h...11 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In the 1940s, a California landowner released about three dozen zoo deer at Point Reyes for hunting; by 2002, the two non-native herds had grown to roughly 1,100 animalsPoint Reyes National Seashore grapples with the ecological fallout from non-native deer species that were introduced in the 1940s. These de...11 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- San Francisco Bay cut invasive cordgrass by nearly 98%; native Ridgway’s rails then expanded into 4 former salt ponds as restored marsh habitat returnedThe San Francisco Bay has seen remarkable advancements in wetland restoration, benefiting the Ridgway's rail population significantly. Whil...11 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- San Francisco Bay cut invasive cordgrass by more than 97%; native Ridgway’s rails later expanded into restored former salt ponds as marsh habitat returnedIn a promising turn of events, restoration efforts in San Francisco Bay have notably decreased invasive cordgrass numbers, allowing the Rid...11 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Genetically modified microbe could help make Mars habitable, researchers sayAt Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup based in Emeryville, Calif., researchers have engineered a bacterial strain that can grow under simulate...11 Oct, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
- Supreme Court sets up panel on judicial well-being, Justice KV Viswanathan to headA Standing Committee on Judicial Well-being has been formed by the Supreme Court to address mental health concerns. This committee will foc...10 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- World Mental Health Day 2026: What are anxiety symptoms, self-care tips and treatments WHO recommends for the disorder that affects millions worldwideWorld Mental Health Day 2026: The World Health Organization explains how anxiety disorders can affect daily life, the symptoms people shoul...10 Oct, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Swedish billionaire Johan Eliasch bought 4 lakh acres of Amazon rainforest in 2005. What he did next was unusualJohan Eliasch bought a logging company to save acres of the Amazon rainforest from destruction. Cool Earth, the charity he co-founded, clai...09 Oct, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
- A US spacecraft accidently found evidence of ice on moon while taking a complete look at lunar surface in 1994A US spacecraft known as Clementine was the first to get a complete view of the Moon and its pole regions. The ice on the bottom of a shado...08 Oct, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
- Indian Army preparing for high-altitude drone warfare, orders 225 FPV drone capable of operating in HimalyasThe Army’s latest drone procurement comes after rigorous trials in extreme Himalayan conditions, where FPV systems were assessed for their ...08 Oct, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- 12 years after 32 million smuggled cigarettes were seized on it, ship now hosts barnacles, fish and diversThe MV Shingle, which was seized while carrying illegal cigarettes, has now become an artificial reef. After being cleaned, it was intentio...07 Oct, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Chloe Kim: ‘I’ve realized that nothing’s in my control. The more I try to control things, the more problems I’ll have’ - Olympic medalist on letting go of uncertainty for a more peaceful lifeChloe Kim's quote captures her changing outlook on success, noting the pressures that arise from control. She highlighted the importance of...07 Oct, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
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