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Headline: In 2021, 654 volunteers began counting insect splats on cars across the UK; by 2024, the survey recorded a 62.5% drop- Truck carrying 70,000 pounds of beehives crashed in Washington. Releasing 14 million bees, what happened next surprised rescuers
- Using flour straight from the fridge? Let it warm to room temperature first; cold flour can change how baking powder and yeast work once you start baking
- In 1880, teacher Wells Cooke began writing down when migrating birds arrived; 90 years later, the project had left millions of records scientists still use todayWells W. Cooke began recording bird migration dates in 1880 using index cards and a network of volunteers. This initiative expanded into a ...26 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Wendell Berry found life’s deepest lessons in the soil and turned them into poetry, prose and a call to care for natureWendell Berry is an American farmer, novelist and poet. He farmed and also developed a body of writing focused on community, agriculture an...25 Sep, 2026, 02.40 AM IST
- Two beavers built a 115-foot dam in Dorset in just a year. Formed a shaded woodland and is now a wetland where otters fish and barn owls huntIn Dorset, the reintroduction of beavers has led to significant landscape transformation, creating a wetland habitat. Their dam-building ac...24 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
- Garam Dharam Dhaba shut in Ghaziabad after viral video shows cockroach in vegetable dish; officials find insects in damaged deep freezerGaram Dharam Dhaba in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, faced abrupt closure when a cockroach was found in one of its dishes. Following a complaint t...24 Sep, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
- Bee theft in Australia: Over 800,000 bees stolen from Queensland farms, beekeepers face heavy lossesCommercial beekeepers in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands are dealing with major losses after dozens of established colonies disappeared fr...23 Sep, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- What to do with empty delivery boxes? Try these 4 creative DIY reuse ideas to organise your home instead of throwing them awayInstead of discarding delivery boxes, consider their versatility. They're perfect for crafting stylish organizers for various items like st...23 Sep, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Cockroach found at JW Marriott Mumbai restaurant ruins Fortis cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth’s dinner, but he is thankful he is inside Tukaram Mundhe’s territoryA baby cockroach appeared on Fortis cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth's dinner table at Romano’s, the Italian restaurant at JW Marriott Mumbai Sah...21 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- 20-acre garden, 40 hives, 2 million bees: Texas woman quits job to become full-time beekeeper. But she won’t sell the honey for one surprising reasonTexas-based beekeeper Erika Thompson cares for around two million bees across 40 hives, turning her lifelong fascination with insects into ...20 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- A spider in your house may be there for one useful reason; what it is huntingSpiders are often viewed with disdain, but they play an essential role in keeping our homes pest-free. By preying on annoying insects such ...19 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 1993, a few bison were introduced to America's dying grasslands. Now, thousands of those beasts, once hunted to near extinction, are helping bring the prairie ecosystem back to lifeOklahoma's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is restoring bison populations and their habitat. Bison grazing and wallowing create favorable condit...18 Sep, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- In 1826, mosquitoes arrived in Hawaii and pushed native birds toward extinction. Now, scientists are releasing millions of mosquitoes to save themHawaii's native birds face extinction due to avian malaria transmitted by mosquitoes. Conservationists are releasing sterile male mosquitoe...18 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- This giant animal once vanished from Britain 6,000 years ago. Now it is back as a ‘forest engineer’European bison have returned to Britain after being absent for around 6,000 years, with conservationists releasing them into Kent’s woodlan...18 Sep, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- In 1992, scientists sent 230 hornets into space to see if they could build a nest without gravity; after 8 days, they returned without building oneDuring a 1992 space mission, the Endeavour shuttle became home to 230 hornets, prompting scientists to investigate how these insects build ...17 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2021, researchers found 52% fewer moth caterpillars beneath LED; lit hedgerows than nearby unlit ones, an overlooked cost of brighter nightsNew research indicates whiter LED streetlights significantly reduce insect populations. These lights are more detrimental to moth caterpill...16 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- The US eradicated this flesh-eating parasite decades ago. Now it is detected in Texas and New MexicoAfter vanishing for decades, the New World screwworm has made a distressing return to the United States. To address this threat, scientists...15 Sep, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
- In 2019, officials released 17 water buffalo on a Danube island to restore nature. Years later, their pools and grazing were helping insects, fish and amphibians flourishWater buffalo were released on Ermakov Island in 2019 to restore natural grazing. These animals help create habitats for insects, amphibian...11 Sep, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
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