New Jersey planted more than 26,000 bushels of recycled oyster and clam shells across 8 acres; the total was double the amount initially plannedNew Jersey has launched a remarkable shell recycling initiative aimed at revitalizing oyster reefs in the Mullica River estuary. This commu...
29 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
A 127-room castle, a hotel and weddings until 2028: What the $72 million Oheka Castle deal that featured in Taylor Swift's Blank Space includesOheka Castle, the 127-room Long Island estate featured in Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” video, has sold for $72 million at auction. Seven bi...
28 Oct, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
In 2022, Miami sank 345 tons of concrete from a demolished waterfront pier instead of dumping it; the rubble became a reef rising 8 feet from the seafloorMiami-Dade County has developed an innovative approach by creating artificial reefs using demolished concrete. The materials from Bentley B...
28 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
In the mid-1980s, retired GM worker Dmytro Szylak began decorating two Detroit garages; nearly 30 years later, his backyard was drawing thousands of visitors a yearHamtramck Disneyland is a vibrant outdoor art installation designed by Dmytro Szylak in Hamtramck, Michigan. This ambitious project sproute...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Katherine Heigl and musician Josh Kelley listed 25-acre mountain estate in Oakley, Utah for $10.6 millionKatherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley bought the land in 2007 for $1 million. The 8,000 square feet home was built at the property in...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
They cleared invasive shrubs from a Pennsylvania forest; What grew back surprised researchersResearchers cleared 18 invasive shrub species from a Pennsylvania woodland and followed it for seven years. Native plants and young trees r...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Amid layoff news, how 7 million oysters saved 1,000 jobs and environment in USMore than 7 million oysters have helped protect over 1,000 aquaculture and related jobs in the US while supporting marine conservation. The...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Man wanted Etihad’s A380 sofa. Now, his Dubai home has the entire luxury suite and a coffee table made from the aircraft's wheelAn Indian aviation enthusiast from Kochi has transformed his Dubai apartment by installing the restored living room of Etihad Airways’ luxu...
26 Oct, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Beginning in 1974, North American conservationists released more than 6,000 captive-bred peregrine falcons; by the late 1990s, at least 1,650 breeding pairs had been restoredOnce teetering on the brink of extinction in North America due to harmful pesticides and loss of natural habitats, the peregrine falcons ha...
25 Oct, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Apple invests in 14,000 acres of California redwood forest; How tech giant is helping restore wildlife habitatsApple has collaborated with The Conservation Fund to revitalise 14,000 acres of coastal redwood forest in California. This ambitious projec...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Horoscope Today, October 23, 2026: Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius Experience Shifting Priorities, Emotional Insights and Fresh PossibilitiesThe Moon transits into Pisces in the afternoon, bringing focus toward creative projects, home stability, and clear communication. While Jup...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Portland craftsman Mark Haley cut apart a donated credenza that shoppers kept passing by and rebuilt it as a storage bench; hundreds wanted to buy it at a home showIn Portland, Oregon, a skilled craftsman has successfully transformed a discarded credenza into a stylish storage bench, showcasing the cre...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
13-year-old Kaia Minn uses orange peels to develop biodegradable seed pods that could help restore forestsA 13-year-old teen girl from Massachusetts, Kaia Minn, has developed biodegradable seed pods using discarded citrus peels and other plant-b...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Since 2010, Maryland has reclaimed 308,500 bushels of discarded oyster shells for Chesapeake Bay restoration; its wider effort has planted billions of oystersMaryland has repurposed over 300,000 bushels of used oyster shells since 2010, creating essential habitats for the growth of young oysters ...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²Researchers along Florida’s Atlantic coast are using recycled oyster shells to restore damaged oyster habitats. Restoration mats that inclu...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
NCLAT revives Walchandnagar Industries' insolvency plea against Swaraj India Agro on SC directionThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal restored an appeal from Walchandnagar Industries against Swaraj India Agro. This restoration fo...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
California used more than 2.5 million cubic yards of dredged material to rebuild Sonoma Baylands; The project restored 322 acres of tidal wetland habitatThe Sonoma Baylands initiative has harnessed dredged materials to rejuvenate California's tidal wetland habitats. Each year, excessive sedi...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST