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Life performs better in heat, but what happens next surprised scientists- In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the water
- Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desert
- In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...21 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
- ‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, ast...13 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Scientists discover ancient Antarctic fish fossil with a perfectly preserved skullA remarkable fish fossil from Antarctica offers a clear view of early evolution. Koharalepis jarviki, a 380-million-year-old specimen, reve...11 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
- Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- World Earth Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and why it is celebrated across the globeWorld Earth Day 2026: Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day mobilizes around a billion people globally to address environmental protecti...22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- One river, two countries: The Indus once fed civilisations. Now it can barely feed its deltaFor thousands of years, the Indus shaped civilisations and inspired poetry. Today, its delta is shrinking, mangroves dying, and sacred fish...10 Aug, 2025, 06.36 AM IST
- Like a lost love returning after decades, Wular Lake’s 'miraculous' lotus bloom leaves Kashmir teary-eyedAfter nearly three decades, Wular Lake in north Kashmir witnesses the return of pink lotus flowers, a testament to successful conservation ...12 Jul, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
- Melting glacial, unbearable heat: World is dangerously close to irreversible tipping points, warns UNThe UN has cautioned that the world is dangerously close to six 'tipping points' that could lead to irreversible damage to the planet. Clim...26 Oct, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
- Freshwater pollution will be prime cause of death by 2050, warns UN environment report14 Mar, 2019, 06.41 PM IST
- Gangetic dolphins increase in Ganga and tributariesThe number of Gangetic dolphins has increased in Ganga and its tributaries. The dolphin census 2015 has counted 1,263 dolphins in the state.09 Oct, 2015, 09.21 PM IST
- Fixing the cracks in the Himalayas to avert another Kashmir-like tragedyThe Himalayas actually produce unique services — these are full-fledged services in themselves, a vital distinction often ignored.16 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- UN panel on climate change presents gloomy picture for Asia in its fresh reportBoth India and China will have to see "negative impacts on aggregate wheat yields", impacting overall food security in the continent, a UN ...31 Mar, 2014, 10.19 AM IST
- Dolphins face threat in Ganga, Yamuna riversThe natural habitat of Gangetic dolphins is recucing at an alarming rate, according to a study by the Worldwide Fund for Nature India.13 Mar, 2013, 07.44 PM IST
- Potential economic gains in water industry to rise worldwide as river basins face scarcity: ReportA research report prepared by Frontier Economics states that potential economic gains in water supply and sanitation will rise worldwide.13 Jun, 2012, 02.50 PM IST
- Hundreds of fish washing up dead on Florida beachesUS authorities are probing what could be killing hundreds of fish and other marine animals, including sharks and manatees, which in recent ...23 Jul, 2011, 04.26 AM IST
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