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How a storm of lawsuits paralysed wind mills in northwest SpainResidents and environmental groups in Galicia have launched hundreds of lawsuits against wind farm projects, halting development of 72 appr...
All about the mysterious 'egg-laying mountain' in ChinaIn China's Guizhou Province, the Chan Da Ya cliff in Gulu Zhai village is known for producing large, round rocks that fall every 30 years. ...
India’s burgeoning adventure tourism faces problems that, if not fixed, will kill this golden gooseIndia has vast adventure tourism potential due to its diversity of geography and opportunities. But many trek operators are doing good busi...
The next pandemic? It's already here for Earth's wildlifeThe highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), otherwise known as bird flu, has killed millions of birds and unknown num...
Researchers come across unique egg-laying mammal & tree-dwelling shrimps!This one-of-a-kind mammal, known as Attenborough's long-beaked echidna and named for Sir David, has the quills of a hedgehog, the snout of ...
Egg-laying mammal named after Sir David Attenborough rediscovered after decadesThe Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a species presumed to be extinct, has been spotted in Indonesia using camera traps. This egg-laying...
Unveiling the enigmatic Dumbo Octopus: Secrets from the abyssThe Dumbo Octopus, also known as Grimpoteuthis, is a mysterious deep-sea creature with oversized fins resembling Dumbo the elephant. These ...
Remembering Satyajit Ray, the writer. ‘Feluda’ series, ‘Indigo’ & other iconic books by the film-maker that should be in your TBR listOn the birth anniversary of Satyajit Ray, here's a look at his written works.
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...
'Our children will starve’, say Pakistan farmers as locusts breed“This is the worst locust attack we have seen since 1993,” said Falak Naz, director general of crop protection at Pakistan’s Ministry of Fo...
Explore the world's oldest rainforests, or go snorkelling with your little ones: This summer plan an adventure with the familyA travel expedition takes learning out of a classroom into the real world.
Plan a quick getaway to Velas near Mumbai or Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh FortET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
Sunday ET: Panoramic view of Himalayan peaks is one of the many sights on the way to Namik glacierNanda Devi, Nanda Kot and Trishul were all resplendent with the sun shining on them as we turned our heads almost 180 degrees for the panor...
Bhutan: The Land of Thunder DragonBhutan had been on my mind for a very long time. Trips were planned a dozen times but the plans fizzled out at the 11th hour each time.
- 200 vultures sighted near China border
At a time when 99% of India's four crore vultures have died in the last three decades, the sighting of around 200 bearded variety of the sp...
- The travel industry to the rescue
Hector Souza, president of L'orient Travels,Mumbai,tells us how tourism can overcome recession and terrorism in India.
- Kathmandu: Calm and Content
A trip to Kathmadu lets you revel in the magnificence of the snowy Himalayas and the simple contentment of the Nepali people.
- National Zoological Park gets new family members
With the arrival of a couple of newborns, zoo officials have reasons to celebrate. Officials are taking special care to make the tiny ones ...
- Up close & personal in South Africa
Besides realising a lifetime’s dream of seeing superb wildlife and being awed by spectacular vistas, South Africa was truly a voyage of dis...
- Absolutely o-some!
A trip to an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa leaves simply o-struck!