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Hurricane Isaias damage after landfall: Power outages in Georgia, Alabama, Florida hit over thousand residences, weather forecasters warn tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding during weekend- In 2022, contractors began using 400,000 cubic yards of Mississippi River sand to build six islands at Minnesota’s Pigs Eye Lake; the project covers more than 40 acres and aims to protect surrounding wetlands
- Where is hurricane Isaias now? Check landfall time, place as thousands evacuated following warning of life-threatening storm surges, tornadoes, flooding
- In 2016, a California teenager discovered thousands of golf balls underwater, two years later, combined cleanups had recovered 50,681Weber discovered the golf balls while exploring a small cove near Pebble Beach. She found thousands of them lying underwater and began coll...10 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
- Friday OTT releases of the week: Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakka to Animals to Reporting Live, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5This week’s OTT releases bring a mix of crime, suspense and family drama. Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar and Eyes explore police investigatio...09 Oct, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
- Fed minutes show some officials want to prepare for market stressFederal Reserve officials noted the importance of preparing for potential bond market stress and adjusting their balance sheet. They expres...08 Oct, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
- Frog-inspired robot uses flexible elastic limbs to hop across rough surfaces and swim through waterResearchers from the University of Michigan and the University of California, Los Angeles have made a palm-sized robot inspired by frog-lik...07 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- New OTT releases of the week (October 5 - October 11): 10 new movies and shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and moreThe October OTT lineup has something for different moods. Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Insidious: Out of the Further cater to franchise fa...07 Oct, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
- October Prime Day 2026: Amazon kicks off US holiday season with exact deal-drop timings - Check dates and jaw-dropping dealsMark your calendars! Amazon is poised to unveil its October Prime Day starting October 6 for Prime members. Expect jaw-dropping discounts o...06 Oct, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- US picks four directed-energy weapons for operational testing against drone threatsThe US Department of War has selected four high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for operational evaluation against growing ...06 Oct, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- Dirty shoe rack? Try these simple and affordable home cleaning tricks to remove dust, mud stains and bad odourMaintaining a clean shoe rack is vital for a hygienic home environment and helps to prevent annoying odours and unsightly stains. Start by ...04 Oct, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
- After invasive rodents were cleared from Surprise Island in 2005, three monitored seabird populations grew two to tenfold in the years that followedFollowing the eradication of invasive rats in 2005, Surprise Island in New Caledonia witnessed remarkable growth in its seabird populations...04 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 2018, South Carolina pumped 40,000 cubic yards of river sand onto an eroding bird island; enough to fill about 4,000 dump trucks and restore lost nesting groundThe restoration of Bird Key Stono, a vital nesting habitat for endangered bird species, involved utilizing dredged sand from Folly River. T...01 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Checking in to historyHotels with History is a captivating podcast exploring the storied past of luxury hotels worldwide. In this episode, the spotlight is on Th...29 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
- In 1884, a ship disappeared near Nantucket after a powerful winter storm. More than a century later, another major storm has brought part of the shipwreck back to the surfaceThe Warren Sawyer was a wooden schooner that ran aground near Nantucket in 1884 during a storm. Recent erosion from a nor’easter revealed p...27 Sep, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
- California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...27 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- First scientific record of Sistan sand boa in India: 3 snakes found In Rajasthan’s Sikar; here’s how to identify themResearchers have identified the Sistan sand boa in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, marking its first scientific record in India. The findings, ...27 Sep, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- In 2014, New Jersey reused 7,000 cubic yards of dredged sand at Ring Island; the new nesting ground was later used by 4 threatened or at-risk shorebird speciesNew Jersey has implemented an innovative project to support nesting birds facing habitat loss due to rising sea levels. Sand dredged from w...25 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- New Orleans is turning discarded bottles into coastal sand. Crushed glass is now helping rebuild shrinking wetlandsNew Orleans is using crushed glass to build new islands and strengthen wetlands. This innovative approach tackles waste and coastal erosion...21 Sep, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- Tiny shrimp-like creatures are moving 110 pounds of sand per meter of California beach every day, scientists say they may be reshaping the coastTiny sand hoppers on California beaches are doing far more than feeding on washed-up kelp. New research found the shrimp-like creatures can...21 Sep, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
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