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In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservation- In 1984, peat cutters in England saw a foot in the dark bog, and an Iron Age mystery surfaced
- In 1984, an innocent peat cutting at Lindow Moss led to Lindow Man’s discovery which uncovered one of Britain's most famous ancient mysteries
- In 1890, Russian gold miners reached into a peat bog and found something that rewrote everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humansMiners in Russia's Ural Mountains discovered the Shigir Idol in 1890. This ancient wooden monument is over 11,000 years old, predating Ston...19 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
- The scientists who popularised carbon capture have a warning about itThey feel the strategy is being misused to delay essential fossil fuel reductions. Many nations are overshooting targets, relying on future...13 Nov, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
- 52 places to go in 2025The article showcases diverse global destinations with unique experiences and recent developments. From Jane Austen's anniversary celebrati...08 Jan, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
- Ireland embraced data centres that the AI boom needs. Now they're consuming too much of its energyFears of rolling blackouts led Ireland's grid operator to halt new data centres near Dublin until 2028. These huge buildings and their powe...20 Dec, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
- Ireland embraced AI boom, now its data centres consuming too much of its energyIreland's data centres, powering tech giants, consume a significant portion of the nation's electricity, raising concerns about blackouts a...19 Dec, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
- India's love of homegrown single malts shakes up Pernod, DiageoSugarcane and mustard fields, not peat bogs, ring the distillery, where the two-year-old Indian brand's owner Piccadily is ramping up produ...17 Dec, 2023, 06.37 PM IST
- 54,000 years ago, homo sapiens used bow-and-arrow, reveals 1st evidence from cave in southern FranceThe use of the bow-and-arrow in Africa has been documented to date back some 70,000 years.23 Feb, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
- Remote islands of Ireland get tourism boost after 'The Banshees of Inisherin' joins the Oscars raceThe movie has been nominated for nine Oscar categories.18 Feb, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
- Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 - but most could still be savedBeing close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, wetlands were always prime targets for building towns and farms. Draining the...10 Feb, 2023, 12.30 PM IST
- Wales has secret weapon against wildfires and climate change. Read detailsPeat lands restoration project aims to slow down carbon released into the atmosphere. A lower level of carbon is a crucial factor in preven...16 Aug, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
- From oil to renewables, winds of change blow on Scottish islandsEMEC itself produces "green" hydrogen from renewable sources via a tidal turbine and electrolysis using seawater from Eday, one of Orkney's...18 Oct, 2021, 01.51 PM IST
- Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tons of carbon dioxide every yearPeatlands, such as fens, bogs, marshes, and swamps, cover just 3 percent of the Earth's total land surface, yet store over one-third of the...16 Jun, 2021, 01.42 PM IST
- Atmanirbhar alcohol: A peak into the inside world of desi breweries & distilleriesDistilleries are usually associated with cool climates.27 Sep, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
- In Siberia forests, climate change stokes 'zombie fires'The vast bog topped with nettle and hemp surrounded by a thick pine forest is part of the Suzunsky nature reserve, located a two-and-a-half...24 Sep, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
- World Cup 2015: India takes their biggest test in the form of AustraliaIf Australia are at anything less than their best, India will gnaw away at soft underbellies of indecision & self-doubt, exploiting them wi...26 Mar, 2015, 07.06 AM IST
- Falkland Islands: Blowin’ in the windThe flora, fauna and fixations of these islands so close to Antarctica is fascinating. But when it comes to which country has better claim ...14 May, 2009, 01.43 AM IST
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