In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
In 2015, Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into a drinking-water reservoir. 10 years later, the bizarre experiment solved two major problemsIn 2015, Los Angeles covered its drinking-water reservoir with 96 million black plastic balls, creating one of the world's strangest-lookin...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 1985, Broward County sank a DC-4 off Fort Lauderdale in 71 feet of water; the wreck later became a monitored artificial reefIn Florida, officials purposefully submerge items like airplanes to establish artificial reefs. These underwater structures not only form n...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Meet Anirudh Rao, the 12-year-old Colorado inventor who built a drone system that could increase tornado warnings from 13 minutes to 40Predicting and warning people about tornadoes remains an exceptionally difficult scientific challenge. Tornado-producing storms can intensi...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Joi Barua takes India's sound to the stars with NASA-linked projectIndian composer Joi Barua is merging space science with performing arts. His project, Cosmic Rhapsody, connects NASA's astrophysics researc...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
In 1917, German submarine UC-30 sank during World War I - it’s still leaking toxic chemicals more than a century laterThe UC-30, a World War I German submarine, remains a significant source of TNT pollution in the North Sea, a century after its sinking. Sci...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking Chinese space experiment, four mice were sent into orbit for two weeks. Remarkably, one female mouse returned and gave ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Scientists, activists urge govt to halt E20 rollout, enact anti-black magic lawProminent scientists and activists have urged the government to halt E20 fuel rollout. They also called for scrapping the National Testing ...
13 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Two 14-year-old Arizona schoolboys built robot to remove microplastics from water using LEGO, duct tape and pool noodlesTwo Arizona students created a robot to remove microplastics from waterways. Their invention, MP Guard, uses common items like LEGO and poo...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
In 2000, Pierce Brosnan bought two Malibu lots and demolished the existing house; about a decade later, his 13,000-sq-ft “Orchid House” had solar panels and its own water-recycling plantPierce Brosnan's stunning Malibu estate, known as Orchid House, is a model of eco-conscious design, featuring impressive systems for water ...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
6,000 milk bottle road in China: How plastic waste found a strange second life in ShanghaiMore than 6,000 used milk bottles in Shanghai were given an unusual second life when they were processed into recycled plastic and incorpor...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
The epistemology of power: Why BRICS must build a common scientific architectureFor nations striving for geopolitical balance, achieving scientific and technological independence is crucial. The BRICS alliance, with its...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
New study shows how saving threatened species cuts their funding and triggers a relapse riskWildlife conservation faces a funding paradox where recovering species lose essential support. Current funding models rely on immediate ext...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
In 2009, the US Army built recycled plastic bridges for a 71-ton Abrams tank. 1 year later, Fort Eustis opened 2 thermoplastic railroad bridges to replace old timber tooRecycled plastic composite material offers a durable and sustainable alternative for bridge construction. The world's first vehicular bridg...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.25 AM IST
In 2012, a NASA airborne science mission was launched to investigate hurricane formation and intensity change: What HS3 studied?In 2012, a NASA airborne science mission was launched to investigate hurricane formation and intensity change. The Hurricane and Severe Sto...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.25 AM IST
At 18, this Virginia teen helped 70 young volunteers to restore the Chesapeake Bay. They removed nearly 5,000 pounds of debris in a yearAt just a teenager, James Hemphill launched a remarkable six-year environmental initiative. Co-founding Project Green Teens, he rallied num...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.06 PM IST