In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by loggingDavid Milarch clones ancient redwood stumps, preserving vital genetic material. These cuttings grow into saplings through micropropagation ...
01 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Quote of the day by Yann Martel: 'The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love...' Life of Pi author's timeless lesson on importance of celebrating life's beauty despite sufferingDeath is often seen as the opposite of life, something to fear or avoid. But today's Quote of the Day by Yann Martel offers a strikingly di...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
In 1992, Douglas Tompkins began buying Chilean wilderness; decades later, much of it became the 994,000-acre Pumalín National Park, larger than YosemiteDouglas Tompkins bought vast tracts of land in Chile for conservation. He created Pumalín National Park, a reserve larger than Yosemite. Lo...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
In 2012, NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a home, now that 96-mile wide Gale Crater is sparking claims of finding doorway to a long lost civilization in MarsNASA, the European Space Agency, and other international partners continue planning ambitious explorations of Mars, including efforts to re...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforestsToday, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti ha...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
England's legendary Robin Hood oak has died after nearly 1,000 years, but its story isn't overBritain's famous Major Oak tree has died after standing for a millennium. This ancient tree, a symbol of Sherwood Forest, succumbed to age ...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Birds are smarter than most backyard scare tactics, research shows; here's what actually stops themShiny objects and visual scares lose effectiveness as birds adapt quickly to these methods. Spacing and variety of deterrents are crucial f...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
500 baked treats, pure butter: Dehradun’s 73-year-old bakery is known for its caramelised stick jaws. But the ex-army man’s iconic shop is a treasure trove of nostalgic delightsFounded in 1953 by Krishan Lal Gulati, Elloras Bakery has grown into one of Dehradun's most cherished food destinations. Gulati started the...
04 Jul, 2026, 02.58 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
Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya: 'A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first...' - Ancient Indian thinker gives practical advice on dealing with a ruthless worldAncient Indian philosopher and political strategist Chanakya continues to remain relevant centuries later because of his practical observat...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
The ‘World’s Oldest Tree’ is 5,000 years old, and its location is a top secretAn ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the oldest known non-cl...
05 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
5,000-year-old 'Great Grandfather' tress is officially the world's oldestThe giant tree is located in a forest in Chile and may have the secret to how the earth adjusted to climatic changes.
14 May, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
Extinction Watch: A living relic, sacred to a Chilean tribeIt’s possible the tree gained the name of monkey puzzle because of its spiny, scale-like leaves which would leave a monkey puzzled. The tre...
05 Mar, 2020, 11.19 PM IST
Google celebrates diversity of the planet with interactive doodle this Earth DayThe doodle features six organisms across elevations, along with fun facts about them.
22 Apr, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
Planting trees best homage to martyrs, says Justice TS ThakurPlanting trees will be the best homage to all those who have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice their lives for the nation, SC judge Just...
14 Aug, 2015, 09.44 PM IST