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Scientists compared flies from cool California forests with those from hot Southwestern deserts; a 2025 study found their brains responded differently to heatTwo fly species, Drosophila persimilis and Drosophila mojavensis, showcase fascinating adaptations to their environments, revealing their o...- NECTAR to host international workshop on cold plasma and pulse power in ShillongThe Northeast Center for Technology Application and Reach will hold the COFHA workshop in Shillong in December 2026. Participants will incl...
- The much awaited Noida-Greater Noida West metro link, a mega museum and more: Inside the Cabinet's Rs 77,101 crore packageOn Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved significant proposals for infrastructure and business support across India. The government will al...
- India's water journey a model for developing nations: World Bank officialIndia's water management initiatives, including the Jal Jeevan Mission and Namami Gange Programme, are gaining international recognition. S...
- Global climate talks open with big questions, smaller goalsClimate negotiators from nearly 200 countries are attending COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to address rising global temperatures and emissions. ...
- Hawaii introduced black wattle as a forestry tree; it escaped cultivation and now chokes about 3,000 acres of Maui pasture, gulches, and empty lotsBlack wattle has become a formidable invasive force in Hawaii, spreading rapidly beyond its initial planting zones into the island's treasu...
- India wants more factories, fabs and data centres. Where will the water come from?India's ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 is constrained by growing water resource challenges. Industries across sectors, inclu...
- The changing C-suite: How finance and HR leaders are driving business transformationCFOs and CHROs are moving beyond traditional responsibilities to become strategic business partners. The discussion explores how finance an...
- Indian Army conducts high-altitude training in Ladakh to enhance mechanised forces' readinessThe Indian Army is currently focusing on enhancing the operational readiness of its mechanised forces. Training is being conducted in the h...
- Penn scientists tracked fruit flies in outdoor cages for four months; seasonal shifts were linked to genetic changes across more than 60% of the genomeIn an intriguing four-month investigation conducted in Philadelphia’s experimental orchard, researchers studied Drosophila melanogaster fru...
- "Sink the idea": Mumbai sweats over a sea plan that intitially made waves but is now causing ripples of worryLight pollution is already recognised as a global environmental and public health concern. Research has linked artificial light to sleep di...
- Don’t ship air: Why metal swarf Is crushed and briquettedMetal swarf is often viewed as mere waste, yet it holds potential for efficient recycling into briquettes for steel production. Based in Or...
- In 2024, Steve and Connie Ballmer gave $25 million to support US National parks; here's where the money is intended to make a differenceSteve and Connie Ballmer donated $25 million in 2024 to support America’s national parks. The National Park Foundation planned to direct th...
- Protests rage in Arunachal: India’s answer to China’s mega dam faces resistance in Siang valleyArunachal Pradesh protests: The ambitious 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has sparked huge uproad among local tribes in the stat...
- Speedy project approvals, assured buyers key to India's 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030India has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030 with significant investments. The coal ministry estimates the investmen...
- Veolia opens India disaster hub as climate risks mount, commits over €1 million globally to emergency responseVeolia has opened a New Delhi hub to deploy mobile water-treatment units and trained personnel for disaster response across South and South...
- Money managers say there’s nowhere to hide as Super El Niño formsInvestors are preparing for the impacts of an unprecedented El Niño cycle affecting global markets. The weather phenomenon is linked to ris...
- Army Commanders' Conference begins, Rajnath Singh to release Land Warfare DoctrineThe three-day Army Commanders’ Conference began in New Delhi on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set to release the Land Warf...
- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...
- Stranger dropped a bag of Cheetos in America's largest caves, disrupting an entire ecosystem. It attracted fungi, flies and insects; Staff ended up preserving cave's formationA bag of Cheetos left in Carlsbad Caverns National Park caused unexpected changes to the delicate cave ecosystem. The snack attracted molds...
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