Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on EarthHawaii's idyllic image belies a significant ecological challenge: Leucaena, an introduced shrub, now covers 10% of the islands. Brought for...
MP govt releases Rs 500 crore to expedite land acquisition for stalled dam projectsMadhya Pradesh has released ₹500 crore to expedite land acquisition for three crucial Narmada river projects, previously stalled by compens...
Gujarat govt hikes compensation to farmers for land used for power transmission lines, towersGujarat farmers will now receive double the prevailing market value for land used for electricity transmission lines, a significant upgrade...
Nearly 40,000 Roman coins lay hidden beneath a French village for 1,800 years until archaeologists uncovered themArchaeologists in France unearthed three ancient jars potentially holding over 40,000 Roman coins, dating back 1,800 years. The discovery b...
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
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...
Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
Madhya Pradesh siblings unearth Rs 30 lakh diamond in Panna districtSiblings Rakesh and Raju have struck gold again, unearthing an 11.19-carat diamond in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district. This marks their sec...
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as oneAmerica's 250th birthday is proving divisive, mirroring the nation's deep political schisms. While some, like Betsy Halsey, refuse to celeb...
PM Modi thanks people for responding to his callPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded citizens for heeding his call to curb extravagant spending amidst the West Asia crisis. Many have pledg...
Apple supplier Tata Electronics tightens internal controls after data breachTata Electronics is investigating a massive data leak on the dark web, reportedly exposing thousands of secret client files from Apple and ...
In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon faltersIndia is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...
Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
India monsoon revives after two-week stall, heads into central beltGood news for India as the monsoon has finally gained momentum after a two-week lull, poised to advance into central regions this week. Thi...