Putting ice cubes in washing machine: Why are people doing it & how this hack can help remove wrinkles from clothesPutting ice cubes in the washing machine: A viral laundry trick involves putting ice cubes in a dryer to help remove wrinkles. As the ice m...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Real or AI-generated? How to spot fake viral videos before you believe or share them on social mediaAI-generated videos are becoming increasingly realistic and harder to distinguish from genuine footage. Viewers should carefully examine vi...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy sourceFilchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of ne...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
In 2009, Illinois treated a six-mile canal with more than 1,800 gallons of fish-killing poison — and found just one invasive carpTo address the menace of invasive Asian carp, Illinois officials deployed rotenone in a canal, leading to the recovery of numerous fish; ho...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefsConcrete canals, while conserving water, harmed aquatic ecosystems. Researchers tested old tires to create habitats for canal wildlife. Inv...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Can fish populate space? In 1994, four medaka fish were flown aboard Columbia. They laid 43 eggs; 8 babies were born in space with no gravity. Adult fish, however, forgot to use one organ in their bodyIn 1994, Japanese astronaut Chiaki Mukai was pleasantly shocked to find that new life could indeed be born in space. Four fish he had carri...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talksIcelandic voters are deciding on resuming European Union membership talks. This referendum occurs amid United States President Donald Trump...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
In 2001, NOAA launched a restoration program after a $64 million Montrose settlement. 24 years later, a rebuilt Palos Verdes reef in California had boosted fish biomass by over 150%Two decades after a $64 million settlement funded coastal recovery, California’s Palos Verdes reef is thriving. Engineers placed 70,000 ton...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Utah's mountains have a hidden glacier that looks just like a pile of rocks from outside but actually contains frozen water as huge as Egypt's Great Pyramid insideUtah's Timpanogos Rock Glacier looks like a rocky pile but conceals a massive ice-rich core. A new study estimates 1.55 million cubic metre...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
During Alaska stream research, teams developed an automated salmon-counting system to track fish in sonar video and reduce reliance on manual countingAlaska's manual salmon counting techniques are laborious and expensive. To improve efficiency, new computer vision algorithms are under dev...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
In a 1982 US reservoir review, fish and plankton productivity rose after valleys were flooded, then declined as spawning habitat and detritus became less availableFollowing the creation of American reservoirs, there’s an initial surge in fish populations, creating a thriving aquatic ecosystem. However...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 daysIn 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish ini...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
How to Fish: Complete guide to every fish, creature, island, bait and rodHow to Fish offers detailed mechanics for catching diverse aquatic creatures across five distinct islands. Players must match specific rods...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
In 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solvedIn 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solved. Ronald...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Placing aluminium foil on your pantry shelves: How this simple kitchen hack works, its benefits and the right way to use itEasily enhance your pantry's cleanliness with a clever trick: place aluminium foil on the shelves. This simple barrier captures food debris...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
In 1990, Utah officials killed more than 99% of the fish in a 17,000-acre reservoir; years later, it became a top trout fisheryIn 1990, Utah wildlife officials took the bold step of using rotenone to eradicate over ninety-nine percent of the fish biomass in the rese...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST