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In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the water- 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 forests
- US fertilizer imports from Hormuz-affected ports fell to zero in May, data show
- Japan is launching a world-first Hydrogen power engine, and it could change energy foreverJapan's latest energy breakthrough could make the path to cleaner power much easier than many expected. Instead of replacing existing syste...18 Jun, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...16 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- 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...15 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...12 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- Urea imports may get 50% cheaper before kharif season as China eases suppliesIndia is set to import urea at significantly lower prices. This development follows a sharp decline in global urea rates after a recent spi...12 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
- India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strainIndia's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing...11 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
- India's ageing ammonia plants need upgradation, says industry body FAIIndia's fertiliser sector faces a challenge with its heavy reliance on imported natural gas. The Fertiliser Association of India is urging ...04 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
- Asia rice surges 20% in May as war and weather threaten outputAsian rice prices experienced their largest monthly surge in nearly two decades in May, driven by weather risks and escalating energy and f...03 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
- Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
- India issues tender for 1.7 mn tonnes of urea ahead of sowing seasonIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies. A new tender seeks 1.7 million tonnes of urea. This comes before the crucial planting season. ...28 May, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
- China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...26 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- German firm B+H Solutions to invest 1 mn euro in India to expand nano-fertiliser businessGerman agritech firm B+H Solutions GmbH plans to invest €1 million in India in 2026 to expand its footprint in the country's growing agricu...25 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
- Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- Meet the 2-billion-year-old giant that stretches 14km long, towers nearly 3km into the sky, and hides a hairy carnivoreMount Roraima, a flat-topped mountain on the Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana border, is an ancient and otherworldly place. Its isolation has ...20 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
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