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Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...- Russian Proverb of the Day: I ran from the wolf but ran into a bear — a lesson on decision-making; check meaning and significanceEscaping one difficult situation often leads to another, as illustrated by the Russian proverb, "I ran from the wolf but ran into a bear." ...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Distant water will not quench a fire near, distant relations are not so good as...' - motivational life lessons on importance of neighbours, community support and why proximity in relationships matters in times of crisisChinese proverb of the day: Ancient Chinese saying highlights the practical value of immediate, local support. While distant relationships ...
- Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
- Greek proverb of the day: 'It's sweet to view the sea when standing on the...' - inspiring life lessons on handling challenges, understanding different perspectives, self-reflection and why stepping back can help you see clearly and lead to better decisionsGreek proverb of the day: Life's challenges often become clearer when viewed from a distance, much like observing the sea from the safety o...
- Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...
- Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
- Indigenous people's way of life holds key to peace in a war-torn world: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu stated that indigenous people's connection with nature offers peace. Their traditions of worshipping earth and tre...
- “I have never gone out without a man”: Indian househelp spends a day alone in Thailand and returns with new friendsIndian Househelp's first day alone in Thailand: A day that began with nervousness turned into an experience of self-discovery for Reshma, a...
- Air India Express Kannur-Jeddah flight turns back due to technical issueAn Air India Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah, carrying over 180 passengers, returned to its origin airport within two hours of departu...
- Straitjacket of Washington: Limits of US unilateralism are evident in consequences of its deal with IranUS actions are testing global limits. Iran deal, Indian sailor deaths, G7 summit divisions and tech export bans are among the top examples ...
- Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
- Amid layoffs in job market, how this WFH woman used ChatGPT to increase her salary from Rs 10 LPA to Rs 80 LPARitu Maurya achieved a remarkable salary jump, increasing her annual income from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 80 lakh within a year. Instead of relying...
- Humans outperform AI at this highly rigorous mathematics testA new AI test called First Proof used unpublished math problems. AI systems were tested against human mathematicians. While AI showed some ...
- Psychology says comparing your life with others online silently damages self-worth: Why someone else’s success can make your own progress feel invisiblePsychology does not encourage people to avoid inspiration or disregard the achievements of others. Rather, research suggests that self-wort...
- NDA represents 80 per cent land, 76 per cent population under PM Modi: Amit ShahSpeaking at the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, chaired by the prime minister, Shah said decades-old problems of Naxal...
- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
- George Clooney's car once broke down. He asked wife Amal for her stockings and used them as a car part to drive back home. How did the Hollywood actor learn car mechanic skills?George Clooney once revealed a resourceful moment where he used his wife Amal's stockings to create a temporary fan belt for their overheat...
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