13-year-old Kaia Minn uses orange peels to develop biodegradable seed pods that could help restore forestsA 13-year-old teen girl from Massachusetts, Kaia Minn, has developed biodegradable seed pods using discarded citrus peels and other plant-b...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Alaska ferry fares covered just 31% of operating costs over 10 years, while the state put in $82.6 million a year to keep coastal communities connectedAlaska's ferry system serves as a lifeline for 28 isolated communities, offering the only reliable transportation year-round. Currently, ti...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Explainer | Why would Musk merge SpaceX and Tesla?Elon Musk has expressed support for a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX. This merger could create a technology and manufacturing po...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Delhi woman leaves corporate life for Goa, then opens up about her biggest fear: ‘My money won’t last long’Arpita Sahu quit her HR job in Delhi after four and a half years and moved to Goa in search of purpose and a fresh start. Through Instagram...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
From lifespan to healthspan: How Abu Dhabi and India can make prevention practicalNew modelling suggests that eliminating modifiable health risks could add 12 years to healthy life expectancy at birth by 2050. Realising e...
20 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Indian Railways offers discounted round-trip parcel fare ahead of festive rushIndian Railways has introduced a one-year pilot offering parcel aggregators discounted round-trip bookings at 1.5 times the one-way fare, r...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Ukraine in talks with India, other partners to open Black Sea grain corridorUkraine is engaged in discussions with Turkey, Egypt, and India regarding Black Sea agricultural exports. The country's food exports heavil...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Florida scientists use ‘coral IVF’ to save dying reefs as 1.5 million embryos offer new hope: How this process worksFlorida scientists are using a technique called “coral IVF” to restore damaged reefs, producing more than 1.5 million coral embryos in a ma...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Govt invokes catastrophic failure event clause against 2 highway developersIn a decisive move, the Highways Ministry has invoked regulations regarding catastrophic failures involving two contractors after significa...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
International Oil prices to jump 'super spike', claims energy research analyst, predicts global oil ratesInternational Oil prices: The recovery in Middle Eastern oil exports, higher production outside the Persian Gulf and dwindling demand had n...
17 Oct, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
In 1897, gold discoveries helped establish Ballarat near Death Valley, and its population reached 400 by 1898; today, adobe ruins remain after the mining boom fadedBallarat, founded in 1897 in the notorious Death Valley of California, flourished as a mining hub following the gold rush in the nearby Pan...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Oil prices may ease to $80 per barrel in 2027 as Middle East supply recovers: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs expects Brent crude prices to ease to $80 per barrel in 2027 as Middle Eastern supplies recover and the global oil market mov...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Oil Price Today (October 16): Crude oil dips to $105 as Trump mulls easing restrictions on sanction-facing nations. What’s next?Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.39%, to $105.51 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 54 cents, or 0.55...
16 Oct, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on 'shadow fleet'Following recent geopolitical tensions and fluctuating investor sentiment, oil prices have seen a downward trend. Brent crude futures suffe...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 15): Crude oil dips to $105 despite rising Middle East tensions. Here’s whyBrent crude futures declined $1.50, or 1.41%, to $104.55 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $1.02, or 1...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Oil prices fall as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensionsOil prices experienced a downturn as investors weigh the repercussions of shipping assaults in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly from Hout...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.27 AM IST