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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 sediment- In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to life
- Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impact
- NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation effortsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priorit...12 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- China's plan to build world's biggest dam on Brahmaputra near Arunachal Pradesh hits an 'Ice Age fault': ReportChinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises s...10 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...09 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- 23,000-year-old footprints found in New Mexico reveal when first humans came to America: Early settlers arrived during Ice age; evidence rewrites America's origin storyScientific analysis of 23,000-year-old footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico has strengthened the case for an unexpectedly ...07 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- The Arctic is sitting on a 63-billion-ton carbon secret, and scientists are concernedBeneath the Arctic’s frozen surface lies a hidden carbon reserve of nearly 63 billion tons. As rising temperatures thaw ancient permafrost,...22 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from belowNew research reveals a powerful geological process is actively tearing Africa apart from beneath. A rhythmic plume of molten rock beneath E...10 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- Indus Water Treaty expert ropes in external specialists to test India's dataExternal experts will now assess India's data on sediment management for Kishenganga and Ratle hydel projects. The Neutral Expert at The Ha...03 Jun, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
- NASA satellites unearth a ‘ghost island’. This is what we know about itNASA satellites captured images of a "ghost island" that briefly appeared following a mud volcano eruption in the Caspian Sea. The island f...14 Jan, 2025, 02.42 AM IST
- Warming, deep-sea mining cause stress in midwater animalsA recent study conducted by scientists at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has provided insights into the stress respons...21 Nov, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
- Govt unveils steps to curb Ganga silting problemWithin 24 hours of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar reiterating the state’s demand for a national policy on desiltation of the Ganga, the ...21 May, 2017, 04.37 AM IST
- Adani may face hefty fine in Australia over environmental breachesThe Queensland government said it was probing and considering a compliance action on the issue of possible breach by Adani in respect to wa...04 May, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
- Fossil fuel formation linked to rise in atmosphere's oxygenNew York, Dec 31 (IANS) The rapid rise in the atmospheres oxygen roughly 500 million years ago which made advanced animal life possible on ...31 Dec, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
- Comet strike may have triggered ancient warming eventNew York, Oct 14 (IANS) A comet struck our home planet a long time ago and it could have triggered the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PE...14 Oct, 2016, 02.01 PM IST
- Uma Bharti discusses Ganga rejuvenation plan with National Environmental Engineering Research InstituteThe minister interacted with the institute's scientists on selection of various locations considering the most polluted stretches of Ganga.27 Oct, 2014, 01.40 PM IST
- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to clean Sabarmati riverbedThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will conduct a thorough bio-remediation of the Sabarmati riverfront in the coming months.04 Jul, 2013, 12.59 AM IST
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