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Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
Mumbai rains today: IMD issues orange alert as financial capital records 150 mm rain in 24 hrs; Mandavi tops rainfall chartMumbai weather: The financial capital experienced intense rainfall, with Mandavi Fire Station recording 150.2 mm. Widespread waterlogging h...
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...
Mumbai rains today: IMD issues red alert as heavy showers lash financial capital, several areas witness waterloggingMumbai rain: The financial capital experienced heavy downpours, prompting an red alert from the IMD. Significant waterlogging was reported ...
The ant discovery that stumped scientists started with one curious 8-year-oldAnts carrying oak galls study: A backyard discovery by an eight-year-old boy has unveiled a surprising interaction between ants, oak trees,...
'Day turned into night': Watch giant wall of dust swallowing China's Harbin as rare sandstorm darkens skies with 13-level winds, flying debris and near-zero visibilityHarbin, China, was struck by a severe sandstorm on Sunday, with winds reaching level 13, uprooting trees and reducing visibility to under 1...
Man loves neighbour's tree shade, parks his car under it for years. Storm hits and then demands Rs 72,000 from neighbour for car damage. Should he pay?A neighborhood dispute over a fallen tree and a Rs 72,000 compensation demand has gone viral. A man claims his neighbor, who regularly park...
Delhi turns golden as yellow flowers bloom across the city. Internet calls it ‘nature’s calendar’. It's the state flower of Kerala. Can you guess its name?Delhi's streets are currently adorned with the vibrant yellow blooms of the Amaltas tree, a spectacle that signals the approaching monsoon....
'No TN Congress MLAs at resort, it's closed for renovation:' DK Shivakumar"It is false that Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs have come to Bengaluru. I follow what the party says. I do not know anything about the Tamil Nad...
Rain lashes parts of Punjab, Haryana; local industrialist injured in HoshiarpurChandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana experienced rain, strong winds, and dust storms on Sunday, bringing down temperatures. The weath...
Rain havoc in Bengaluru: CM Siddaramaiah orders suspension of official, Lokayukta takes up suo moto caseBengaluru faces heavy rains and flooding. Seven people died in a single incident, prompting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review preparedn...
Rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru, kills 10Bengaluru experienced devastating rains and hailstorms on Wednesday evening, resulting in 10 fatalities. Uprooted trees, flooded roads, and...
Cyclone Tam slams North Island, thousands without power, roads floodedCyclone Tam has unleashed havoc across New Zealand's North Island, leaving thousands without power and disrupting travel plans ahead of Eas...
Chhattisgarh: Engine of empty passenger train derails after hitting fallen tree, driver injuredOn Friday morning in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, an empty passenger train derailed after colliding with a large banyan tree that had fa...
Two dead, trees uprooted, buildings damaged as heavy rains, winds batter DelhiSome visuals posted on the social media also showed cars shaking in the gusty winds. Delhi recorded 17.8 mm of rainfall till 5.30 pm, accor...
Cyclone Nivar tears down power lines, trees in Tamil Nadu; no casualtiesCyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of Puducherry in the southern state of Tamil Nadu with winds of up to 130 km per hour. Heavy rain...
Misinterpretation of SC order leaves forests vulnerable to fires during summer
18 people killed due to cyclone Vardah related incidents in Tamil NaduMore than 13,000 people are being sheltered in over 100 centres. All vulnerable areas were identified in advance and teams of officials on ...
Fallen trees, missing streetlights, bad roads disrupt normal life in RT NagarRoads here are not asphalted despite heavy traffic flow. Missing streetlights add to stray dog & chain-snatching menace.
Hudhud effect: Road link between Koraput and Andhra Pradesh restoredRoad communication between Koraput in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, snapped due to blocking of NH-26 by uprooted trees during Cyclone Hudhud, ...