UK study visa refusals impact university offers for foreign students: ReportBritish universities are changing their approach to international admissions following new regulations from the UK Home Office. With the vi...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
In 1848, California nursery operators brought pampas grass to Santa Barbara; it spread across the state, and one stand can release millions of seeds each yearPampas grass made its debut in California in 1848, admired for its striking appearance as an ornamental plant. However, its vigorous reprod...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
America brought yellow flag iris in for gardens; it escaped into wetlands, reached more than 40 states, and now congests water flow while crowding out native plantsThe yellow flag iris, first brought to North America in the 1800s, quickly evolved from an ornamental plant to a widespread ecological thre...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 1921, America introduced cogongrass as a forage crop; later used for soil control, the invasive grass now covers more than 1 million acres in FloridaCogongrass was brought to the United States in the early 20th century with the noble goal of supporting agriculture and curbing erosion. Ho...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2002, black rats were eradicated from Hawaii's Mokoliʻi islet; after just one shearwater chick survived from 1999 to 2001, 126 fledged in 2002 and 185 in 2003Mokoliʻi was once severely impacted by invasive black rats, which posed major risks to seabird species. In 2002, after dedicated conservati...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 1943, Kentucky released a hardy pasture grass that farmers embraced; today, tall fescue covers an estimated 35 million acres, while its hidden fungus causes costly cattle health problemsIn 1931, tall fescue grass was first found in Kentucky and later spread throughout the eastern United States. While it's advantageous for f...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- UK announces £1 billion in new commercial deals with India
The two sides also agreed to exchange data annually on the use of CETA, which came into effect on July 15. The data will cover businesses' ...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
A 400-acre island built from Tampa Harbor dredging became a nesting refuge for birds decades laterIn the late 1970s, engineers expanded Tampa Bay by developing an island from dredged materials. This man-made island has since become a cru...
11 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Siberian elm was widely planted in America for windbreaks and as a disease-tolerant shade tree; it escaped cultivation and is now considered invasive in 41 statesSiberian elm, initially introduced to American landscapes for its Dutch elm disease resistance, soon proved problematic as it became invasi...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Amur honeysuckle arrived in America as an ornamental shrub; it later became a major invasive concern in forests across the northern United StatesIntroduced over a century ago, Amur honeysuckle quickly spread across the United States as an ornamental plant, but its aggressive growth h...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Sexually transmitted diarrhea is on the rise in the US, and is growing drug-resistant: How can one prevent the disease?A troubling rise in drug-resistant Shigella infections has raised red flags in the U.S. health community, especially within the gay and bis...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
‘Loki the Sea Cucumber’ among 57 new marine species discovered within just 2 weeks in Argentina’s submarine canyonIn a groundbreaking expedition within the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, researchers uncovered 57 new marine species, including the intrig...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
This rare green pigeon is vanishing from Southeast Asia. Scientists say fewer than 500 may be leftNew research indicates the Timor green pigeon population is declining rapidly, with estimates suggesting fewer than 500 exist. Hunting and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
India, UK seek deeper investment tiesThe agreement was part of the joint statement adopted after the fourth UK-India Financial Markets Dialogue, held in London on September 29 ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Meet Aneeshwar Kunchala, the 7-year-old environmentalist who hosted a COP27 documentary and interviewed children worldwideAneeshwar Kunchala is a young environmentalist based in Warrington, UK. He found himself passionate about nature and wildlife at an early a...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
California began removing invasive brook trout near Independence Lake in 2005; a study found young Lahontan cutthroat trout survival increased from 4% to 12%In the Sierra Nevada, Lahontan cutthroat trout have struggled due to competition from non-native brook trout. A study conducted between 200...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
After invasive rodents were cleared from Surprise Island in 2005, three monitored seabird populations grew two to tenfold in the years that followedFollowing the eradication of invasive rats in 2005, Surprise Island in New Caledonia witnessed remarkable growth in its seabird populations...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST