In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Scientists just found that honey bees follow their own personal flight paths, and in a German farm landscape, some repeated the same route within centimeters because landmarks like trees seem to keep them locked on courseHoneybees exhibit human-like commuting habits, flying the same routes daily. Researchers observed bees maintaining precise flight paths, ev...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journeyTamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles an...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
French Proverb 'Little by little/step by step the bird creates its nest' offers valuable lesson on how to achieve success in life, stay relevant in a competitive worldFrench proverb "Petit à petit, l’oiseau fait son nid" offers timeless wisdom about perseverance, patience, and steady effort. Like a bird b...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Deeptech VC YourNest closes Rs 400 crore continuation fundYourNest Venture Capital has launched a Rs 400 crore continuation fund, YourNest Continuum Fund I, anchored by HDFC AMC. This fund will inv...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Turkish Proverb of the Day: “He who wants honey must have the courage to face the...” Life lessons from a timeless saying of the Ottoman Empire on why every great reward demands the courage to face risk, hardship, and uncertaintyTurkish proverb of the day reveals a timeless truth about success, resilience, and personal growth. This ancient wisdom shows that every me...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Silver and gold ETFs rally up to 8% as US-Iran peace deal boosts sentiment. Should you invest now?Gold and silver ETFs rose up to 8% as precious metal prices surged following optimism around a US-Iran peace deal. Analysts advise continui...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
How to remove pesticides naturally from your favourite summer fruits: Berries, peaches and plumsSummer's bounty of berries, peaches, and plums offers peak flavour and nutrition. While delicious, these fruits can carry pesticide residue...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Zen Quote of the day by Buddha: 'Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most' How to live in the present and let go of past and future worries with the help of Gautam Buddha's timeless WisdomEach morning brings a new chance to start afresh. Yesterday's events hold no power over today's possibilities. Focusing on present actions ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Moroccan proverb of the day: 'The one who wants honey must...' Deep life lessons on why success, happiness and every great dream come with painful challengesMoroccan proverb of the day: Moroccan wisdom teaches that worthwhile goals often require effort, patience and perseverance. Success, happin...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more: Why top cities in US are seeing more rats than everRat problems are escalating in major US cities due to modern urban design, not just sanitation. Dense populations, extensive underground in...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Nippon India Mutual Fund limits subscription in Gold BeES and gold savings fundNippon India Mutual Fund has imposed temporary subscription limits on Nippon India ETF Gold BeES and Nippon India Gold Savings Fund from Ju...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPSOn World Environment Day 2026, it is only rightful to remember Satish Bhaskar who dedicated decades of his life to understanding and protec...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
These bees don't live in hives, yet millions have been thriving beneath a New York cemetery for nearly 100 years alongside an intruderMillions of solitary ground-nesting bees, estimated between 3.1 and 8 million, have been discovered thriving beneath New York's East Lawn C...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST