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Missouri farmer invites data center developers to buy his land as $6.3B project faces growing local opposition and communities push back on AI expansion- Farmer quit intensive wheat farming nearly 40 years ago in protest, then nature took over & turned his 377-acre land into wildlife haven
- Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locations
- In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to lifeHoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlemen...13 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- In 2023, scientists placed ultrasonic microphones at 12 Midwest solar plants to see how bats responded. 3 years later, the recordings revealed about 50% more calls above the panels than nearby fields, suggesting the sites were attracting activityMidwest solar farms with native plants showed increased bat activity during spring. Bat calls were fifty percent higher over solar sites th...13 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...13 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mòr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost communityBillionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotland’s remote Tanera Mòr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildi...12 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- Bill Gates owns more US farmland than any other private individual, report shows his massive land empire spans nearly 20 statesBill Gates' vast farmland holdings across the United States have sparked widespread curiosity. An eye-catching Instagram post illustrated h...12 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- In 1964, Wisconsin closed this railway line. Today, 60,000 visitors come here every yearA railway line in Wisconsin that stopped carrying trains in 1964 has found a surprising second life. The former Elroy-Sparta route is now a...12 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- In 2022, a Palestinian farmer dug a hole for an Olive tree; he uncovered an elaborate Byzantine mosaic filled with animals and colourWhile planting an olive tree in Gaza, a farmer and his son stumbled upon a stunning archaeological treasure. Their digging revealed an orna...11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- India's monsoon to weaken over west, south in next fortnightBelow-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and co...11 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Chinese farmer trusted AI advice successfuly for a year, then one wrong suggestion destroyed his 25-acre crop in just 24 hoursAI advise gone wrong for farmer: A 67-year-old Chinese farmer trusted AI farming advice for nearly a year after finding it useful. But one ...11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognitionTaliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact wi...11 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
- A ghost town disappeared beneath 60 feet of water after Hoover Dam was built; Lake Mead’s decline is bringing it back to lifeA submerged ghost town named St. Thomas is reappearing as Lake Mead's water levels drop. This former Mormon settlement was flooded after th...10 Aug, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
- AI township: Shivakumar offers Rs 3 crore-plus per acre as JD(S)-BJP padayatra beginsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar offered landowners ₹3 crore or more per acre, or 50% of acquired land as developed plots, for the pr...09 Aug, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- Afghanistan’s gold rush leaves a trail of dust, damage and lost farmlandGold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted ri...09 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
- Colourful mosaic, bathhouse, luxury artifacts: 1600-year-old Roman villa discovered beneath English farmlandArchaeologists discovered an elaborate Roman villa beneath farmland in southwest England. The site revealed a well-preserved polychrome mos...08 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- Is this China’s plan to subjugate America? The truth behind Beijing buying vast tracts of land in the USAChinese investors own a tiny fraction of American agricultural land. This ownership represents only about 0.02 percent of total U.S. acreag...07 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farmingA Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crop...02 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
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