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In recent years, workers began restoring 4,000 acres at Delaware's Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Today, new dunes stand nearly 10 feet high as grasses thrive and wildlife returnsScientists are bringing a damaged delaware wetland back to life begins with a massive repair effort at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge....- In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs into orbit to study vestibular function; over six days, the animals provided hours of data on balance in weightlessnessIn 1970, an extraordinary experiment sent two frogs, Pierre and Tee-Nom, into orbit around Earth. Researchers closely examined their inner ...
- Nepal flood rescue: WhatsApp group of engineers guides search for survivors in buried hydropower tunnelsExperts use a WhatsApp group to guide rescue workers searching devastated hydropower plant tunnels. They seek survivors trapped inside tunn...
- In 2004, Illinois began Cedar Lake restoration with 3 projects to curb erosion. 18 years later, Cedar Creek was delisted for 3 impairments after sediment and TSS improvedCedar Lake erosion restoration Illinois: Extensive erosion restoration efforts at Cedar Lake have significantly improved water quality. Pro...
- In 2000, a crew for the first time headed for the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for four months to prepare ISS facility for researchIn 2000, a crew for the first time headed for the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for four months to prepare ISS ...
- They were trapped 1,575 feet below the Atlantic for 76 hours. Then came a rescue with only 12 minutes of air leftIn 1973, Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman became trapped 1,575 feet beneath the Atlantic after theirPisces IIIsubmersible was damaged and ...
- Four friends entered a Utah cave in 2005 for an adventure, but a narrow underwater passage became their deadly trap inside the now-sealed ‘Cave of Death’Four young people entered a cave near Provo, Utah, in 2005 for an underground adventure but became trapped in a narrow, water-filled passag...
- In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...
- A 4.4-billion-year-old Zircon grain found in Western Australia may reveal how early earth took shape – The oldest known terrestrial mineral grain offers clues about earth’s first crust, surface water and the moon’s formationA zircon crystal found in Australia, dating back 4.4 billion years, indicates that early Earth was likely to have been covered in water. Ad...
- In 2006, Illinois listed 10.69 miles of Cahokia Creek as impaired. 14 years later, Heartlands Conservancy's BMPs improved the stream, leading to delisting in 2020Cahokia Creek in Illinois was impaired due to severe streambank erosion and lack of vegetation. Heartlands Conservancy used grant funding t...
- In 1972, NASA sealed 3 astronauts inside a 20-foot chamber for 56 days to rehearse Skylab; the ground experiment exposed hardware and medical problems before launchIn 1972, three astronauts conducted a remarkable ground simulation, residing in a sealed chamber for a staggering 56 days. This experiment ...
- In 2003, NASA Marshall tested a dual-pulse laser ignition system for rocket engines; a separate microgravity study examined laser ignition and flame spread in solid fuelNASA engineers have successfully tested an innovative dual-pulse laser ignition system designed for rocket engines. This groundbreaking sys...
- In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphereNASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital sup...
- Jackie Shroff has 700 plants, including guava and mango trees, in his farmhouse. Actor shares five affordable tips on how to grow plants. One is Yale University-approved: ‘My neighbours complain…'Jackie Shroff, Bollywood’s beloved ‘Jaggu Dada', is an ace gardener. He maintains over 700 plants, including guava trees at his farmhouse. ...
- In 1994, Illinois EPA listed 50.75 miles of Silver Creek as impaired by farm pollution. 28 years later, Illinois removed the creek from its impaired list in 2022Upper Silver Creek in Illinois has been removed from an impaired waters list. Best management practices were installed to reduce pollution ...
- BPCL says no decision to replace E20 with E10, as govt debates lower-blend option for older vehiclesBharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has clarified that there are no plans to switch from E20 petrol to E10 fuel. Discussions are currently taking pla...
- Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...
- Canada turned discarded aluminum into submarine fuel by reacting it with water; up to 12 Type 212CD boats can use hydrogen fuel cells to remain submerged for 41 daysCanada aims to enhance its submarine fleet with a technology that converts aluminum into hydrogen. GH Power is collaborating with TKMS to e...
- In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and a NASA legendWhen Apollo 13 Went Dark, a Mechanical Wrist watch Saved the Mission. After an explosion crippled their spacecraft, the crew powered down t...
- In 1988, scientists began quantifying the ocean's global productivity. 38 years later, microscopic phytoplankton produce roughly 50% of Earth's oxygenScientists began measuring the ocean’s global productivity in 1988, revealing a hidden force behind Earth’s oxygen cycle. Nearly four decad...
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