In 2016, New Jersey sank 5,000 tons of concrete from a demolished Brooklyn pier off Sandy Hook; the rubble was designed to become habitat for fish and musselsIn a 2016 initiative, rubble from a demolished pier in Brooklyn was repurposed to form a new reef, enhancing habitats for marine life. Whil...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends earlySpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit, marking a significant milestone for the company. The Starship delivered 26...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
74 more villages in Odisha declared 'tsunami ready' under UNESCO programme, total reaches 100Odisha has declared 74 more coastal villages “tsunami ready” under the UNESCO-IOC programme, taking the total number of recognised villages...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Harry Met Sally star Meg Ryan used to live in this Hamptons home she bought for $13.49 million and sold for $15.25 million with 5 bedrooms, 6,500 sq ft, a pool and multiple fireplacesMeg Ryan has successfully sold her stunning Hamptons estate for an impressive $15.25 million, matching the asking price in under two months...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaiian Islands but heavy rains and flash floods threat persistsHurricane Nolo is still a cause of concern for the residents of Hawaiian Islands even when the storm has been moving away. This is because ...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.11 AM IST
California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
U.S Weather update: Powerful Nor’easter storm forces Ed Sheeran show, MLB game, over 400 flights cancellations, Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii, Hurricane Polo to make landfall in MexicoNor'easter storm forced a change of plans for many people. Hundreds of flights were canceled at Boston Logan International Airport, as were...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
79 years ago, 23 US nuclear tests devastated Bikini Atoll; 70 years later, Stanford University reserachers found giant corals, sharks and tuna thriving in its craterIn 1946, the US began nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, conducting 23 explosions that displaced all the inhabitants and destabilised the cor...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Florida Keys homeowner shocked to find 64 baby turtles in backyard pool trapped in chlorinated water : The surprising reason they took a wrong turnA Florida Keys resident recently discovered 64 baby sea turtles swimming helplessly in their pool. These tiny creatures, disoriented by the...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Boston, Massachusetts, New England weather forecast, coastal flood warning for east coast: Nor'easter this weekend to bring strong winds, heavy rains, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox MLB games, season under threatUS weather forecast update: Nor’easter storm will bring wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH and potential for scattered power outages for the Mi...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
In 2018, a simple cup swap at Jack Johnson’s concert avoided over 22,000 disposable cups. See howWhen the fans came for Jack Johnson and the Eagles, they also took part in a reusable-cup experiment that, according to Johnson’s website, ...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Oysters disappeared from Ireland's Dublin Bay for 200 years; now 18,000 of them are restoring water purity and reducing coastal erosionOysters are more than fine dining choices; they can also restore ecosystems and purify water. After disappearing from Dublin Bay for over 2...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Lauren Sanchez and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are pouring $25 million into a massive Pacific Ocean conservation project covering an area larger than AlaskaLauren Sanchez is backing a new Bezos Earth Fund ocean conservation push as Jeff Bezos' philanthropic organization commits more than $25 mi...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Science says a dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem for decades, what happens after it reaches the seafloor is extraordinaryThe massive bones of a whale can hold significant amounts of lipid-rich material. In the low-oxygen environment around a whale fall, microo...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Second-time parents Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh stay at two Mumbai homes that have a Batman-style gym, home theatre, and a golden pianoNearly two years after their first kid – a daughter named Dua – Bollywood’s power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone became proud pa...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
In 1994, two friends set out to circle the Earth without engines or sails; 13 years later, one returned after nearly 46,000 miles, a crocodile attack and a dozen crossingsJason Lewis completed a thirteen-year journey around the world using only human power. He traveled by bicycle, pedal boat, inline skates, a...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.10 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