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Americas is dominated by European-descended people today but over 550 years ago the natives numbered in millions before diseases and wars took a heavy tollChristopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492 and encountered Indigenous Lucayans in San Salvador. Research indicates that populatio...- In 1921, America introduced cogongrass as a forage crop; later used for soil control, the invasive grass now covers more than 1 million acres in FloridaCogongrass was brought to the United States in the early 20th century with the noble goal of supporting agriculture and curbing erosion. Ho...
- India's tech push: five things to knowIndia has committed billions of dollars in semiconductors, electronics manufacturing and artificial intelligence in a bid to become a globa...
- Developer Richard Rubin bought a long-shuttered Alabama Ramada Inn in 2021; after a sub-$5 million redevelopment, its 120 rooms were slated for workforce housingDeveloper Richard Rubin is transforming a long-shuttered Ramada Inn in Sheffield, Alabama, into workforce housing through his firm, rm Repv...
- Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in ParisAn Indian man went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of running a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring in which young girls were allegedly c...
- Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approachDiesel fuel prices have reached record highs due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and related supply issues. Republican candidates a...
- Meet Anirudh Rao, the 12-year-old Colorado inventor who built a drone system that could increase tornado warnings from 13 minutes to 40Predicting and warning people about tornadoes remains an exceptionally difficult scientific challenge. Tornado-producing storms can intensi...
- In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfishAn ex-airliner has been repurposed as a lively artificial reef in the Red Sea. As marine species have swiftly inhabited the sunken plane, a...
- UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources sayIn light of recent attacks linked to Iran, the UAE is re-evaluating its extensive AI data center project. Officials are contemplating distr...
- In 1993, Miami lowered a retired Boeing 727 called Spirit of Miami into the sea; a storm split it apart a year later, and coral, oysters, and fish moved inThe Spirit of Miami, a retired Boeing 727, now lies submerged beneath the waves, purposefully sunk to provide an ecological haven. The deva...
- Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah warThe Ali al-Taher ridge is a key battleground in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Hezbollah is believed to have built underground facilities w...
- In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment after grazing added excess sediment. 20 years later, 3 reaches were delisted after BMPs improved habitat and water qualityRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho was listed for sediment impairment in 1994 after assessments found that several streams did not support c...
- 1,500 residents were displaced from Hanford in 1943; 83 years later, the Washington site holds about 56 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous wasteIn 1943, residents were uprooted from their homes to create the Hanford nuclear site, which played a crucial role in generating plutonium f...
- America introduced Chinese Privet as an ornamental plant in 1852. It later spread across millions of acres of forestFirst spotted in 1852, Chinese privet has spread relentlessly across the American Southeast, wreaking havoc on local ecosystems. This invas...
- In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment impairment. 18 years later, restoration improved habitat scores and Lower Rapid Creek was removed from the 2012 impaired waters listRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho offers a compelling example of how long-term watershed restoration can transform water quality and aquati...
- Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the SoutheastWild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate...
- In the 1920s, Arizona’s State Game Department introduced bullfrogs for food and sport; the predators now eat young northern Mexican gartersnakes and move up to 7 milesArizona introduced American bullfrogs a century ago for sport, which now threatens native gartersnakes. These nonnative frogs disrupt food ...
- Over 76 million years ago, a massive 31-foot crocodilian with powerful jaws hunted dinosaurs in the eastern United States regionOver 76 million years ago, a massive 31-foot crocodilian with powerful jaws hunted dinosaurs in the eastern United States region. Deinosuch...
- In 1997, NASA sent a lightning sensor into orbit aboard TRMM to study storms. 29 years later, the mission’s data still helps scientists understand lightning, rainfall and climateNASA's Lightning Imaging Sensor aboard TRMM studied lightning's role in weather. Earlier missions observed lightning from space, revealing ...
- Since 1965, Florida has used the alligatorweed flea beetle to control invasive mats; once established, it can cause them to collapse within about 3 monthsA small but mighty insect, the alligatorweed flea beetle, has proven to be an efficient guardian against the spread of invasive alligatorwe...
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