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Illinois drained two lakes for farmland for about 70 years; after conservationists bought Emiquon in 2000 and began restoring the wetlands, spring waterbird counts exceeded 119,000Since its transformation from farmland into a flourishing wetland began in 2000, Emiquon Preserve has seen extraordinary returns in wildlif...- Missouri farmer Jesse Howard began putting hand-painted signs around his 20-acre property; decades later, more than 100 of them were preserved in museum collectionsJesse Howard transformed his Missouri farm into a vibrant canvas, displaying over 100 signs that reflect his personal beliefs and experienc...
- Researchers tested tobacco plants engineered to emit isoprene; after 10 days, hornworms feeding on those leaves were smaller than those on ordinary plantsResearch conducted at Michigan State University revealed that isoprene emissions from plants deter pest herbiory effectively. This chemical...
- Fires, protests, pollution: How Apple's supply chain woes in India have caused troubles over the yearsThree contract workers lost their lives due to asphyxiation at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur. This incident has prompted investigatio...
- Pune teacher sells father's land to teach 10 poor students, all clear MPSC exams; now he runs a Rs 20 crore campus in his village but still lives in a rented houseAfter selling his inherited house and farmland in 2005, Pune-based teacher Yajurvendra Mahajan started educating 10 underprivileged student...
- In 2022, North Carolina farmer Lance Tabor used a 40-acre solar site for sheep grazing; he brought 41 animals onto the property to expand his operationLance Tabor has pioneered an innovative sheep farming method by integrating his operation with solar panel installations in North Carolina....
- Diwali Patakha from China: The world's fireworks capital is reinventing its centuries-old industryLiuyang in China's Hunan province is a significant hub for global fireworks production. The county supplies around 60% of the domestic fire...
- Stubble burning cases cross 3,000 mark in Punjab; Tarn Taran tops listPunjab has recorded 3,144 incidents of stubble burning between September 15 and November 6, with Tarn Taran as the highest contributor. Fin...
- EU's 2030 ban on single-use ketchup sachets puts condiment packets in spotlightStarting in 2030, the European Union will ban single-serve condiment sachets, including ketchup and mayonnaise, in restaurants as part of e...
- Two Iowa families donated adjoining properties totaling 21 acres for wildlife; the land was transferred to county conservation for public useA heartwarming act in Pocahontas County, Iowa, sees neighbors John and Sally Pascal team up with Gail Ewan to donate land for a new 21-acre...
- In 2024, Cornell researchers grew radishes and radicchio between solar panels near Albany; shade reduced light and crop biomass, with radishes more affectedIn a groundbreaking study, Cornell University researchers evaluated agrivoltaics in Albany, New York, focusing on crops like radishes and r...
- Scientists mixed just 3% volcanic ash into forest soil in a UC San Diego experiment; coleus plants grew roughly three times as much as plants in untreated soilAt UC San Diego, researchers have made an exciting discovery: adding volcanic ash to soil can significantly enhance plant growth. Their stu...
- Who is winning Ohio governor race? Can Vivek Ramaswamy win the race amid past controversies and backlash over Amy Acton ad?Who is winning the Ohio governor race? Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton are competing in the November 3 election to succee...
- Cornell fenced deer out of 6 plots in New York and watched them for 18 years; every protected plot grew trees, while nearby open plots had almost noneA long-term study by researchers at Cornell University revealed that deer populations are affecting eastern forests significantly. These de...
- North Carolina NC-11 Election 2026: Democrat Jamie Ager faces Republican Jennifer Balkcom in race for US House seatNorth Carolina 11th Congressional District election 2026: North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District will see Democrat Jamie Ager face Re...
- Warren Buffett’s advice if World War 3 breaks out: Why Berkshire Hathaway's former CEO would keep buying stocks instead of holding cashWarren Buffett has a different approach to investing if World War III breaks out. The billionaire investor said he would keep buying stocks...
- In 2019, Cornell began testing sheep grazing beneath New York solar panels; the project examined vegetation control, shade, and forage for the animalsCornell University researchers have launched an innovative solar grazing initiative aimed at optimizing vegetation management in solar farm...
- A Colorado family spent over 100 years raising cattle and growing crops on 10,000 acres; then 30 wind turbines added another income stream to their ranchThe Kochis family revitalized their historic ranch, creating the Rush Creek Wind Farm while preserving their farming legacy. Featuring 30 w...
- Anilkumar Bolla, Rs 240 crore UAE lottery winner who became a multi-millionaire says the biggest change in his life is being able to spend more time with familyAnilkumar Bolla UAE lottery winner: Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla won the UAE Lottery’s Dh100 million jackpot in October 2025. A year later,...
- In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yieldPurdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soy...
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