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How El Nino is choking the Panama CanalThe Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages fo...
Nepal floods cause at least $2.56 billion in property, infrastructure damageNepal's recent catastrophic floods caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure. The estimated cost of this destruction reached a...
In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and troutMiddle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of...
In 1997, US Army began Maryland's oyster restoration partnership in Chesapeake Bay. 24 years later, about 600 acres of new oyster bars had been created across MarylandMaryland partnership formally began with the project cooperation agreement executed in February 1997. Restoration sites eventually included...
In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space but the mission failed and the animal did not survive the flightIn 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I re...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on FridayThe Indian stock market closed lower Thursday, with Sensex down 417 points and Nifty falling 41 points, pressured by high oil prices, bond ...
In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in...
NBFCs must use AI, strengthen underwriting as credit growth accelerates: RBI Deputy Governor MurmuReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor S C Murmu urged NBFCs to use AI and machine learning tools. He emphasized stronger risk management an...
In 2012, the Reading Fire devastated 28,079 acres at California's Lassen Volcanic National Park. Four years later, crews treated 465 acres of bull thistle, helping native plants returnLassen Volcanic National Park faces bull thistle invasion after the 2012 Reading Fire. This invasive species thrives on disturbed lands and...
Global Market: Shein shares slip after lacklustre Hong Kong debutShein shares fell over 3% after a weak Hong Kong debut, highlighting investor concerns over valuation, slowing growth and shrinking margins...
Two-wheelers, passenger vehicles to drive 8-10% auto volume growth in FY27: ReportIndia's automotive sector anticipates robust growth in FY27, driven by two-wheelers and passenger vehicles. August 2026 saw double-digit vo...
The Himalayas need a new blueprint: Rebuilding Rasuwa with climate resilience and proactive infrastructure managementNepal is rebuilding Rasuwa after devastating floods, shifting focus to proactive infrastructure management. Resilience and climate risk mus...
British man recovers $5 million in Bitcoin after 12 years: How his lost crypto fortune came back overnight after a $1,500 investmentA British man has recovered 61 Bitcoin worth around $5 million after losing access to his crypto for 12 years. His original $1,500 investme...
Global Market: Eurozone manufacturing growth hits four-year high in AugustEurozone manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in more than four years in August, with the PMI rising to 52.7 as new orders a...
Low inventories, El Nino to keep sugar market tight through FY27: DAM CapitalThe Indian sugar sector is likely to remain in a tight-supply situation through FY27 and possibly beyond, with low inventories, weather ris...
Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming HimalayasNepal’s devastating floods have damaged hydropower plants, roads, bridges and essential infrastructure, knocking out about 10% of the count...
Gurgaon based founder asks why Indian parents call sleeping till 9 am ‘lazy’ but praise 5 am wake-upsGurgaon entrepreneur Jasveer Singh has questioned why sleeping until 9 am is often associated with laziness while waking at 5 am is praised...
In 1960, NASA launched rhesus monkey Miss Sam to test Mercury's escape system, and she reached 1,800 mph and 9 miles, then returned in overall good conditionMiss Sam, a rhesus monkey, played a pivotal role in NASA's launch escape system testing, demonstrating the system's ability to safely eject...
Is longevity the new flex? Why the new wellness status game is all about health dataWellness has shifted from luxury retreats to daily personal management and longevity. Wearable technology now tracks health markers, encour...
In 2000, Johns Hopkins team treated 18 paralyzed rodents with neural stem cells. 6 years later, the team engineered working motor-neuron circuits in paralyzed adult animals, extending the original findingJohns Hopkins research from 2000 and 2006 represents an important scientific progression in the search for ways to repair damaged nervous s...