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Cornell scientists divided 3 ponds into different plant plots; some had more methane in the water, yet gas escaping into the air did not increase as expected- In 1882, a pipeline helped silver boomtown Candelaria, Nevada, grow to about 1,000 people; after the 1893 financial panic, it declined, and its post office closed in 1939
- Vedanta Power Q2 results: Company swings to profit at Rs 83 crore; revenue rises 38% YoY
- In 1905, Minnesota opened a transporter bridge with a suspended gondola; the platform carried people, streetcars, and vehicles across Duluth’s harbor canalIn February 1905, the Duluth Aerial Ferry Bridge debuted to facilitate travel over a challenging sandbar. This innovative structure enabled...29 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...27 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- India eyes 30 million tonnes fish output in 5 years, seafood exports of Rs 1.25 lakh croreIndia has initiated a national action plan for inland small-scale fisheries to increase fish production. The plan aims to achieve a target ...23 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Manipur cabinet approves Pawan Hans to resume helicopter servicesThe Manipur cabinet has engaged Pawan Hans Limited to restore helicopter services for remote areas. One helicopter will operate for six mon...22 Oct, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- In 1935, Australian government released 2,400 toads to destroy crop-eating beetles. Almost 100 years later, 200 million giant toads threaten 75 wildlife speciesSometimes, a solution can become an impending disaster. In the 1930s, the Australia government released more than 2000 cane toads imported ...19 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
- Nevada removed invasive blue tilapia from Moapa dace habitat from 2009 to 2012; the endangered fish later returned to an 868-meter stretch where it had vanishedConservation efforts in Nevada have successfully removed invasive blue tilapia to protect the native Moapa dace fish. After targeted remova...19 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- AdaniConneX's Vizag data centres to use air cooling, cut freshwater consumptionThe facilities will have dedicated industrial water connections rather than draw supplies from municipal lines, a move aimed at preventing ...19 Oct, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...18 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- North Carolina removed invasive carp from Lake Mattamuskeet in a restoration effort; an earlier removal campaign increased water clarity more than fourfold and expanded underwater grasses by 16,000 acresLake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina has seen a dedicated restoration initiative aimed at curbing the invasive common carp's adverse effects...15 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Adani's Kutch Copper plans 115 MW renewable energy push at Mundra refineryKutch Copper Ltd, a part of Adani Enterprises, plans to integrate 115 megawatts of renewable energy into operations. The copper refinery in...11 Oct, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- In 2021 it was raining fish in Texas: How a storm sparked a social media frenzy and a strange wildlife mystery wrapped in theoriesIn a remarkable event on December 29, 2021, Texarkana residents witnessed an astonishing phenomenon as fish fell from the sky. An abundance...11 Oct, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Scientists studied 240,000 years of data about America’s ‘Dead Sea’ and found that it was 10 times bigger and much less salty than todayRecent research study revealed that the Great Salt Lake in Utah once boasted a size tenfold larger than today. By analyzing sediment cores ...08 Oct, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- A mystery donor quietly bought a 7,600-hectare Scottish estate for 17.5 million pounds. Then handed it to conservationistsThrough a remarkable anonymous donation, Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired the Inverbroom estate in north-west Scotland. This estate is ...03 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- One meteorite crash thousands of years ago, created a mysterious lake. Its water can turn pink and red due to a strange phenomenon under the surfaceA meteorite impact thousands of years ago created a remarkable lake in Maharashtra, but the crater is only part of what makes it unusual. T...02 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Earth’s 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries have been breached: Amazon, oceans and climate are among systems under pressure as situations continue to worsenEarth's natural systems face mounting pressures, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached. The Planetary Health Check 2026 high...30 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
- In 2021, 654 volunteers began counting insect splats on cars across the UK; by 2024, the survey recorded a 62.5% dropA concerning recent study has highlighted a staggering 62.5% decline in insect populations in the UK, drawing parallels with similar patter...28 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerableA recent international study reveals that current salt limits for freshwater lakes are inadequate. Zooplankton populations significantly de...20 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
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