Apache proverb of the day: ‘The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears’ — What this ancient saying meansLife's challenging moments often lead us to unexpected joy and personal growth. This insight teaches us that happiness and resilience can r...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
In 1963, federal engineers completed Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona for water storage and power, which turned the Colorado River colder and disrupted native fish reproductionGlen Canyon Dam altered the Colorado River's temperature and flow significantly. This change negatively affected the endangered humpback ch...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
In 1977, California removed the last herbivores from San Miguel Island after years of overgrazing. Decades later, the barren landscape produced a stunning ecological comeback, transforming into an island covered with native vegetationSan Miguel Island tells a powerful conservation story. Once called a “barren lump of sand,” the 9,500-acre California island suffered more ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
In 1970s American bald eagles were saved from brink of extinction, decades later California's internet sensation, social media viral species Jackie dies. Officials announce cause of deathAmerican bald eagles teetered on the brink of extinction until the pesticide DDT was banned in the 1970s and other protections were establi...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.11 AM IST
Cheyenne proverb of the day: ‘If a man is as wise as a serpent, he can afford to be as harmless as a dove’A Cheyenne proverb expresses that wisdom fosters a gentle spirit akin to a dove. While awareness and vigilance may mirror a serpent, they d...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
In 1922, forester Aldo Leopold proposed protecting roadless country in New Mexico; in 1924, the Gila became America’s first designated wilderness areaAmerica's Gila Wilderness marked its centennial as the world's first designated wilderness area. Aldo Leopold championed preserving this va...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Native American Proverb of the Day: 'No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning' — A timeless lesson about life and new beginningsAn insightful Native American saying conveys that life is like a river, moving forward and never returning to its origin. It teaches us to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Mohawk proverb of the day: 'Remember that your children are not your own, but are lent to you by the Creator.' – Native American quote's timeless lesson on parenthood, responsibility, and humilityA Mohawk proverb teaches that children are lent by the Creator. Parents are caretakers, not owners, of these precious gifts. This wisdom en...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
It was Alabama's political heart in 1819. Seven years later, a single political decision, apparently based on exaggerated claims, set Old Cahawba on the path to becoming a ghost townOld Cahawba, once the vibrant capital of Alabama, lost its status in 1826 but flourished as a commercial center, fueled by the cotton indus...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershedIn a historic move, the Tule River Tribe has embraced ancient pictographs to spearhead their beaver restoration project. Reintroducing thes...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
In 1948 US industrialist Henry J Kaise founded a town for about 4,000 people in California. Then it emptied almost overnight but still stands frozen in timeEagle Mountain was a company town built for a large iron mine in California's desert. The town housed thousands of residents and provided a...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stopAn American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological inv...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie faces new health crisis as bloodwork shows worsening anemiaBeloved bald eagle Jackie's anemia has worsened, veterinarians reported. Her packed cell volume fell to thirteen percent, indicating a decl...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
300 mysterious paintings in a cave with no sunlight: For 1500 years, Native Americans kept returning to this site. Now scientists know whyA new study has revealed why Native Americans kept returning to Missouri's Picture Cave for nearly 1,500 years. By radiocarbon dating pigme...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
In 1863, a deadly US massacre killed hundreds of Native Americans. 160 years later, the Shoshone are restoring the site of the attackIn 1863, the Bear River Massacre became the deadliest slaughter of Native Americans in US history, leaving hundreds of Shoshone men, women ...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
In 1934, a New York socialite bought the Pennsylvania mountain where hunters shot hundreds of hawks; the killing stopped almost overnightRosalie Edge established Hawk Mountain Sanctuary after seeing a photograph of dead hawks. This sanctuary holds the world's oldest continuou...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST