Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
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...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Seven killed in stone quarry collapse on Bengaluru outskirts; CM orders probeTragedy struck a Bengaluru stone quarry as a rock collapse claimed the lives of seven labourers, predominantly from Bihar. Preliminary inve...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Israel, in the mid-1900s, planted millions of pine trees, and ecologists later found that the Mediterranean shrubs that grew back underneath decided which birds would move inPine forests teeming with birdlife have a secret: it's not the trees, but the undergrowth. A study reveals that dense shrub layers dramatic...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Eight labourers, mostly from Bihar, killed as rock collapses at stone quarry in BengaluruA devastating rock collapse at a Bengaluru stone quarry claimed the lives of eight daily-wage labourers, primarily from Bihar. The incident...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Big wildfires hit southern FranceSouthern France battled a fierce wildfire on Wednesday, forcing evacuations as hundreds of firefighters tackled the blaze. Fueled by drough...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
J&K: 'Operation Sheruwali' enters 40th day as security forces intensify search operations in RajouriSecurity forces are in their 40th day of 'Operation Sheruwali' in Rajouri's Gambir Mughlan, relentlessly searching dense forests for hidden...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
"One arm completely off": Florida woman dies after alligator attack while swimming in river; boyfriend tried to pull her from its jawsA horrific alligator attack claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman in Florida's Econlockhatchee River. While cooling off with her boyfrien...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Human-lion conflict: 30 lions captured from forests in Gujarat in one monthGujarat's forest department captured around 30 lions in June due to rising human-lion conflicts, including two fatal attacks. While most we...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
J-K: 'Operation Sheruwali' enters 38th day in Rajouri, search and surveillance continuesOperation Sheruwali, a major counter-terrorism mission, continues for its 38th day in Rajouri's dense forests, with security forces relentl...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
SIT formed to probe Dudhwa tigress' 'sudden' death; NTCA seeks reportA special investigation team is probing the mysterious death of a tigress in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve buffer zone. The big cat,...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Delhi HC asks CAT to re-examine plea challenging Forest Service exam answer keyThe Delhi High Court has directed the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to re-examine a Forest Service exam candidate's challenge to th...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Flood toll rises to three as another body found in Arunachal Pradesh, IMD warns of heavy rainArunachal Pradesh grapples with escalating flood crisis as Keyi Panyor toll reaches three with a body found in Papum Pare. Incessant rains ...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Arizona cop beats 9-month-pregnant woman, faces charges for ‘use-of-force incidents’; here’s what we knowAn Arizona officer, Carri Carrico, faces trial for aggravated assault after allegedly punching a nine-month-pregnant woman in late 2025. Bo...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Karnataka restores full jungle safari at Bandipur, Nagarahole tiger reservesJungle safaris are back at Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves following the state government's approval of a technical committee's repo...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Over 5,100 forest fires affected 11,580 hectares in Maharashtra in 2023-24: Minister NaikMaharashtra witnessed over 5,100 forest fires in 2023-24, impacting nearly 11,600 hectares. Gadchiroli alone reported over 7,000 incidents....
25 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST