In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Why Hundreds of Bald Eagles Flock to Frozen Mountains in WinterHundreds of Bald Eagles gather in Alaska, British Columbia, and the northwestern United States during winter. This behaviour is driven by f...
11 Feb, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
What is Yellowstone Park’s supervolcano, and is it on the verge of erupting? Rumors swirl as fears explode onlineYellowstone National Park wildlife is not fleeing the park, despite viral videos suggesting a mass migration due to a possible Yellowstone ...
19 Jul, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Salmon on sedatives: How human meds are making wild fish swim faster — But at what cost?A new study reveals a strange impact on Atlantic salmon. Human drugs in rivers are making them swim faster. Scientists found sleeping pills...
14 Apr, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
The annual migration of 'Homo NRIensis'During winter in India, along with migratory birds like Siberian Cranes and Bluethroats, a human species called Homo NRIensis returns. Thes...
29 Dec, 2023, 11.58 PM IST
The pulse of friendship: How dal diplomacy can be a recipe to nurture Indo-Canadian relationsThe integration of Indian cuisine into Canadian culture has been significantly influenced by the concept of dal diplomacy, a term encapsula...
01 Oct, 2023, 09.32 AM IST
Climate change disrupting natural cycles at drier Lake Tahoe23 Oct, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...
26 Jul, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
What it takes to do a Salmon Run & go against the crowd in the marketLike Salmon, one species of investors who show similar skill and grit in the market are called ‘contrarian investors’. They go against the ...
27 Jan, 2021, 11.05 AM IST
Why Mauritius' cuisine is a melting pot of European, African and punchy Asian flavoursIn Mauritius, exotic meats and robust flavours rule, epitomising the island’s happy embrace of diverse cultures.
16 Apr, 2017, 12.52 AM IST
No need to wait till monsoon for your hilsa dietThe production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
14 Mar, 2014, 12.07 PM IST
No need to wait till monsoon for your hilsa dietThe production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
14 Mar, 2014, 12.05 PM IST
Imported fish, Chakori, , replaces Hilsa on Bengali menus due to low suppliesGoing by the present trend of poor hilsa availability, millions of Bengalis and others may have to settle for 'chakori' this season.
02 Jul, 2013, 08.50 AM IST
- Jellyfish invasion in a warming world
Ablood-orange blob the size of a small refrigerator emerged from the dark waters, its venomous tentacles trapped in a fishing net. Within m...
21 Nov, 2009, 05.18 AM IST
- Hilsa a great seasonal draw, if fished judiciously
There is nothing so close to the heart of the Bengali as ilish maach, especially when the monsoon clouds hang low.
28 Aug, 2008, 02.32 AM IST