Could beavers help slow flash floods? A reintroduction project in England shows how their dams can hold back waterEurasian beavers returned to the UK after centuries. Then came a five-year trial that reshaped their future, along with the English landsca...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
A mystery donor quietly bought a 7,600-hectare Scottish estate for 17.5 million pounds. Then handed it to conservationistsThrough a remarkable anonymous donation, Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired the Inverbroom estate in north-west Scotland. This estate is ...
03 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Mary Zmudowski was a California schoolteacher when she donated 155 acres of coastal land to the state in 1950; today it is a 220-acre state beach bearing her nameZmudowski State Beach, a treasured spot north of Monterey, owes its existence to Mary Zmudowski's generous donation in 1950. While facing t...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 2015, Colin started Stencil Stop as an online stencil business; by 2026, the company was bringing in around $100,000 a month by selling custom stencilsStencil Stop started when Clemson University alumnus Colin Mitchell and his roommate could not find a stencil featuring the school’s logo. ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Why is Marvel bringing Avengers: Endgame back to theatres seven years later? How 5 minutes bridge story lead to DoomsdayMarvel Studios released Avengers: Endgame Encore on September 25, 2026. This re-release features new footage and links to the upcoming film...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Benjamin Netanyahu at UN: New York Police detain actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder outside UN headquarters. Raises humanitarian concernsDuring a protest outside the UN, hundreds gathered to advocate for Palestinian rights while blocking traffic. Susan Sarandon and Hannah Ein...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Two beavers built a 115-foot dam in Dorset in just a year. Formed a shaded woodland and is now a wetland where otters fish and barn owls huntIn Dorset, the reintroduction of beavers has led to significant landscape transformation, creating a wetland habitat. Their dam-building ac...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
RHFL, RCFL PMLA case: Delhi HC grants bail to Amitabh Jhunjhunwala considering his medical conditionThe Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to former Reliance ADAG Group MD Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in a money laundering case, citing his ...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Science says some sea otters rarely use rocks while others use them for almost every meal, their teeth may explain whySea otters survive largely on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, crabs, clams, mussels and snails. Getting to that food, however, is...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
In 2019, 2 beavers were released in Yorkshire’s Cropton Forest. 5 years later, 6 dams are slowing floodwaters and reviving wildlifeA five-year experiment in North Yorkshire shows how beavers can reshape ecosystems while helping manage floodwater. Two beavers built six d...
20 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and floodingOnce hunted to extinction for their pelts, sea otters gradually returned to the Californian coastlines. Their comeback reduced the sea urch...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
After 400 years, beavers are back in England; 9 dams are estimated to store 3 million litres of water and slow flood flowsBeavers are altering England's waterways by building dams and canals. These structures increase water storage and slow down river flows sig...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...
12 Sep, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
In 1980s, scientists moved 140 sea otters to a California island as an insurance policy; most disappeared, but the population eventually reboundedIn the late 1980s, wildlife officials initiated a relocation effort by moving southern sea otters to San Nicolas Island. Initially, many of...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
A river otter attacked a mother and toddler at a Washington marina. Their family just got a $350,000 settlementA river otter attacked a toddler at Bremerton Marina in Washington in September 2024, dragging the child into the water before biting his m...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Why Do Sea Otters Hold Hands While Sleeping? The Surprising Science Behind the Sweet SceneSea otters hold hands while sleeping to prevent drifting apart in ocean currents. This behavior, along with wrapping in kelp, forms protect...
05 Mar, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Mischievous otter causes chaos for California surfersA mischievous five-year-old sea otter, named Otter 841, has been disturbing surfers in California. The otter uses its paws to displace surf...
14 Jul, 2023, 11.57 AM IST