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Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlands- Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regions
- Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this season
- INERA and CropNXT announce strategic partnership to reach 65 lakh farmers, unlock Rs 500 crore business opportunityBiological agri-input firm INERA Crop Science has partnered with CropNXT Solutions to boost its presence in eastern and northern India. The...01 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...30 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concernsThe shift marks a notable change in Apple's longstanding practice of packaging security fixes with broader software releases, an acknowled...30 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika visits Tezpur litchi farmers, discusses export growthPrepare at least 2 lakh saplings of famous Tezpur litchi for distribution next year- Assam’s Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika29 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- 7 fruits you can grow at home that most people don’t know aboutTransforming small spaces into productive fruit havens is now achievable, even without a sprawling garden. Discover how to cultivate exotic...29 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding venue confirmed? Why Madison Square Garden is at the centre of the buzzRumours of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tying the knot at Madison Square Garden have sparked widespread speculation, though neither has co...28 Jun, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
- Meerut Development Authority website hacked; homepage displays pro-Pakistan messagesThe Meerut Development Authority's official website was compromised by hackers who replaced its homepage with anti-India and pro-Pakistan c...28 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- The emperor's new biomarker? Another wearable for us to evaluateA new wearable biomarker, 'Entropy,' measuring body energy consumption, has stirred the bio-hacking community. While the name is catchy, th...27 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
- This man started growing cluster beans after losing faith in market vegetables. Today, he grows 150 varieties at homeVijay Sharma transformed a small home garden into a thriving 1,500-square-foot oasis, proving that fresh produce is accessible to all. His ...27 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- PM Modi feeds world's oldest living land animal 'Jonathan' during Seychelles visitDuring the tour of the sanctuary, Prime Minister Modi was seen enthusiastically feeding large turtles, including the famed 194-year-old Jon...27 Jun, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
- Chinese mist cooling systems go viral as heatwave drives demand for outdoor coolingChinese residential communities are embracing mist cooling systems to combat summer heat, with reports indicating a 3-6 degree Celsius temp...26 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- This farmer from Madhya Pradesh earned Rs 12 lakh from turmeric: Her simple gardening tips to grow high-profit turmeric during monsoon at your homeA Madhya Pradesh farmer escalated her income by cultivating turmeric, reportedly earning ₹12 lakh in one cycle. Her success stems from orga...25 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Not scrolling on your phone, but getting your hands dirty with soil can make you happier, say Harvard and gardening expertsDigging into your garden might be the secret to a happier mind. Experts reveal that beneficial microbes in healthy soil, like Mycobacterium...25 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
- American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...24 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- A parasite that attacks other parasites? What scientists found in Borneo’s rainforest sounds like something out of science fictionHyperparasite fungus found in Borneo rainforest: Borneo's rainforests have yielded a remarkable discovery: a fungus that preys on the notor...20 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
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