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ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF FOOD WASTE
Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...- Mountain lions left this suburb a century ago; one returned to Stanford's preserve in 2015, and woody plants grew 64-fold in just 11 yearsA Stanford study reveals that even a single visiting mountain lion can dramatically reshape ecosystems in small preserves. Researchers obse...
- PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized Prime Minister Modi's Great Nicobar Island Project, labeling it an "environmental disaster." H...
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
- Stop throwing these away: 7 kitchen scraps that can grow into fresh plantsTransform your kitchen waste into fresh produce with simple regrowing techniques. Common scraps like spring onions, lettuce, celery, garlic...
- Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown décor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
- Your empty plastic bottle could one day power an electric vehicle, scientists sayA discarded plastic bottle may soon become more than waste. Plastic waste to battery graphite innovation reveals how scientists are transfo...
- Human-lion conflict: 30 lions captured from forests in Gujarat in one monthGujarat's forest department captured around 30 lions in June due to rising human-lion conflicts, including two fatal attacks. While most we...
- Against all odds, one of nature’s most colorful little survivors just made an incredible returnA vibrant blue gecko, once threatened by the pet trade and habitat loss, is making a remarkable comeback in Tanzania. Conservation efforts,...
- Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
- Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
- Psychology says people who shop at thrift stores despite having money aren't just saving cash, they may value sustainability and individualityForget the notion that thrift stores are only for the budget-conscious. Today, a growing number of shoppers, even those who can afford new,...
- In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...
- Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
- Psychology says people who keep their refrigerator extremely organized aren't just tidying up, they may be decluttering their mindPsychology says people who organize their refrigerator meticulously may be influenced by conscientiousness, perceived control, executive fu...
- Meet Mahi Malhani: Class 12 Delhi Student builds TRASHbot, an AI waste-sorting robot with 90% accuracy that’s already being used in societiesA Delhi schoolgirl, Mahi Malhani, developed TRASHbot, an AI-powered robot to tackle litter. Inspired by a visit to Sundar Nursery, the Clas...
- Can't you eggspress resentment sweetly?In Bengal, the new trend of tossing eggs at politicians is criticized as an unproductive method of protest. The author emphasizes that eggs...
- In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
- Ants distracted by potato chips in Panama may be forgetting one of their biggest jobs, and scientists say that could slow the seed dispersal plants depend onHuman food scraps on hiking trails disrupt a vital ecological partnership. Ants, crucial for planting seeds, abandon their task for easy sn...
- Snow leopard retreats from a pack of dogs. Uttarakhand forest officer says the real problem is not the dogs but...A rare snow leopard video reveals a growing conservation issue. Stray dogs, fueled by unmanaged waste in lower valleys, are venturing into ...
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