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A massive jellyfish swarm clogged cooling-water filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing three reactors offline and cutting output at a fourthA French nuclear facility faced major shutdowns as massive jellyfish invaded its cooling systems, resembling an incident from last year. Th...14 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST- Around 1745, America imported mimosa for its fragrant pink flowers; it later spread into forests across the southern USMimosa, an ornamental tree brought from Asia in the mid-18th century, has thrived in the American South, but its aggressive spread poses a ...13 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- France faces record nuclear shortfall amid heat, drought & jellyfish invasionFrance experienced a record nuclear power deficit exceeding twenty percent. This significant shortfall resulted from environmental factors ...12 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
- Tripura's TSECL earns Rs 1,165.37 crore supplying electricity to Bangladesh in 10 yearsTripura State Electricity Corporation Limited has earned over Rs 1,165 crore in the past decade by supplying power to Bangladesh, Power Min...12 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- India's small steelmakers could save money and cut emissions with switch to renewable powerSmaller steel firms in India can reduce electricity bills by one-third and cut carbon emissions by adopting renewable energy, which will of...12 Aug, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- In 1999, Oregon shipped a 1,000-ton nuclear reactor vessel 270 miles up the Columbia river, then buried it in WashingtonOregon's Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor vessel traveled 270 miles up the Columbia River. This massive 907-metric-ton vessel was then tr...11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
- India's monsoon to weaken over west, south in next fortnightBelow-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and co...11 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- In 1875, Charles Darwin suggested some plants could capture insects using sticky hairs, but he couldn't prove it. 150 years later, researchers confirmed a Chinese species attracts and traps flies with the same mechanismIn a remarkable confirmation of Charles Darwin's 1875 insight, researchers have discovered that Saxifraga candelabrum, a plant native to Ch...11 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boomAs US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the...11 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
- Amazon’s Texas AI data center faces a huge climate problem: 7.65GW gas plant could become America’s biggest source of CO₂ emissions in the US as tech giant races to power the AI boomAmazon’s massive Texas AI data center is drawing environmental scrutiny after plans for a 7.65GW natural gas power plant revealed it could ...10 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
- Coal stocks at power plants may fall 20% by Sept-endCoal stocks at Indian power plants are expected to fall to 24-30 million tonnes by September-end from about 37 million tonnes currently, am...10 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
- In 1994, NASA raised jellyfish in orbit to study their sense of balance; they developed normally but had trouble swimming under Earth’s gravityNASA ventured into the unknown in 1994 by studying baby jellyfish in orbit. The jellyfish managed to develop vital sensory adaptations for ...08 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centersPreviously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently op...08 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- Iran warned Gulf neighbours of 'blackout' if US struck power plants: ReportIran issued serious warnings to Gulf neighbors about regional blackouts. This threat came after the United States considered striking Irani...06 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- In 2009, scientists revealed which animal came first on Earth, and the answer was right at the bottom of the seaScientists revealed first animal on Earth: Emerging research proposes that placozoans could be the oldest animals on Earth, reshaping the e...04 Aug, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
- In 2005, scientists revealed how ships helped Moon Jellyfish conquer the world's seas and threaten ecosystems around the planetScientists have reported a concerning invasion of alien moon jellyfish across various marine ecosystems. These jellyfish hitch rides on shi...04 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- Hungary PM Magyar flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdownHungary faces a critical five days as the Danube's low levels force its nuclear plant shutdown. The Paks power plant will cease generation ...03 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
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