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Billionaire Barry Diller spent $260 million to transform a derelict New York pier into a little island. Now millions use the Hudson river parkLittle Island transformed an abandoned pier into a public park on Manhattan's Hudson River. Barry Diller funded the project to create a spa...01 Oct, 2026, 12.14 AM IST- A forested island appeared out of nowhere on a Canadian lake, disappeared weeks later and returned miles away, revealing a strange natural phenomenon officials still cannot fully explainA floating forest island appeared on Williston Lake in British Columbia this summer. Boaters discovered the unusual landmass, which was not...04 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Science says trees can send chemical warnings and SOS signals through the air, what plants do when danger strikesThe popular idea of trees sending messages to one another through a forest is fascinating, but scientists caution against oversimplifying t...03 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
- Just 25 km from Indore: Anand Mahindra shares a stunning hidden destination where you get valley, lake and pink blossomsAnand Mahindra recently shared a stunning video of Lotus Valley, a hidden gem situated around 25 kms from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This mesm...02 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- In 1966, scientists wiped out almost every insect on tiny islands in Florida. Within days, wildlife began returningEcologists Daniel Simberloff and Edward O. Wilson conducted a groundbreaking experiment in 1966. They removed nearly all arthropods from ti...31 Aug, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
- 'A second life': Nepal flood survivors recount terrifying escape, loss, devastationA catastrophic flash flood and landslides struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing widespread destruction. Survivors recounted harrowing esc...31 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- 15 seconds to decide who lives, who dies: The survivor tales of horrific Nepal flash floodsSurvivors recall a devastating flood that struck a Nepal border town. A sudden surge of water, rock, and debris caused widespread destructi...29 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Forest Whitaker: 'Stereotypes do exist, but we have to...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on social limitations, preconceptions, personal growth, reality, obstacles, identity and prejudiceQuote of the day by Forest Whitaker focuses on social limitations, stereotypes, prejudice and personal growth. His statement, “Stereotypes ...26 Aug, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- In 1988, scientists began quantifying the ocean's global productivity. 38 years later, microscopic phytoplankton produce roughly 50% of Earth's oxygenScientists began measuring the ocean’s global productivity in 1988, revealing a hidden force behind Earth’s oxygen cycle. Nearly four decad...24 Aug, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
- In 2024, New Jersey regulators halted a floating solar project on the 2,000-acre Wanaque Reservoir. 2 years later, a 10-MW state incentive revived plans for what could become America's largest floating solar farmWanaque Reservoir floating solar is back in development, with New Jersey supporting a new 10 MW project on a major drinking-water reservoir...21 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- In 1928, a US Navy personnel came to a California island and lived alone for 28 years as an unofficial caretaker. Today, a popular spot in the Channel Islands bears his nameRaymond LeDreau held the title of Anacapa Island's unofficial caretaker for nearly 3 decades. A Spanish-American War veteran, he endured de...16 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Forest Whitaker: 'The true wealth of a community is measured by how carefully it listens to...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on gender equality, deep listening, wisdom, respect, value, woman empowerment, true wealth and community strengthQuote of the day by Forest Whitaker focuses on gender equality, listening, wisdom, respect, women empowerment and community strength. The q...07 Aug, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
- Army seeks indigenous drone-radars to see through dense foliageThe Indian Army seeks indigenous drone-mounted radars for detecting terrorist movement. These systems will penetrate dense forests and thic...27 Jul, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Tiger captured in Sunderbans villageThe Sunderbans forest officials on Monday captured a tiger that had en tered Tridibnagar village adjo ining the forests of Jharkhali under ...08 Dec, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
- Manipur plans to translocate critically-endangered SangaiManipur Forest Dept plans to translocate a section of the rare species of the endemic deer to Pumlen Pat, which is close to its existing ha...16 Jun, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
- Dead tortoises in local pond worry NGOs, animal lovers.Discovery of eight dead tortoises and an equal number of carcasses of the species seen floating on top of Ramnath Talao near Gotri has got ...29 Nov, 2012, 03.13 PM IST
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