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Plant potatoes only 1–2 inches deep, then cover them with 4–6 inches of straw, grass clippings, or newspaper; the method also makes tubers easier to harvest- One Piece season 3 release details: Alabasta arc to be featured in the live-action version of the hit anime series. When to watch?
- From 2018 to 2022, more than 200,000 Break Free From Plastic volunteers audited waste in 84 countries; 56 companies produced more than half of all branded plastic pollution
- India has 62 MMT annual compressed biogas potential; animal waste could become the biggest contributor: ReportIndia can produce sixty-two million metric tonnes of compressed biogas annually. Animal waste alone offers substantial potential for biogas...13 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- In 1783, two French brothers while conducting indoor experiments in Annonay, France after getting inspired by watching smoke rise and clothes billow over a fire invented the world's first practical hot air balloonIn 1783, two French brothers while conducting indoor experiments in Annonay, France after getting inspired by watching smoke rise and cloth...12 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- Luxury hotel in Montenegro was once a WWII concentration camp with gasoline barrels as toilets. Now turned into a 32-room resort with swimming pools, spa, and gymAn expensive hotel in Montenegro that is meant to attract high-value guests and patrons and has established itself as a stronghold of luxur...12 Sep, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their dietIn 1971, Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas embarked on an extensive journey into orangutan research in Indonesian Borneo, setting up C...12 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottlesIn 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the Un...09 Sep, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
- In 2015, California's Scott River Watershed Council built 2 artificial beaver dams to restore wetlands. 11 years later, juvenile coho survival rose from 8% to 60% in restored habitatArtificial beaver dams were built in northern California's Scott River valley. These structures helped recreate lost wetland habitat for ju...07 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawflyA new frontier in pest management is underway as researchers test a groundbreaking method to tackle the wheat stem sawfly issue. Utilizing ...07 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- Best pizzas are made from fresh ingredients. 8 pizza herbs and toppings you can grow in your kitchen gardenPlanning to bake a pizza at home? The best pizzas are those which are prepared from fresh ingredients, as frozen, heavily processed vegetab...04 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- In 2022, researchers studied sugarcane bagasse ash as a partial cement substitute; lower replacement levels showed better mechanical performance in concreteResearchers are investigating the potential of sugarcane bagasse ash as a sustainable alternative for concrete production. Rich in silica, ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...02 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- US court blocks Trump administration from using student visas to punish speechA US federal court has ruled that the Trump administration cannot revoke visas or pursue deportation against lawfully present noncitizens, ...01 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set upVaranasi district administration has prepared 61 flood relief camps for affected families. These camps will provide accommodation, food, an...30 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- How leftover wheat straw stopped China’s shifting desert sands and helped bring vegetation backA simple straw checkerboard system developed at Shapotou in China’s Tengger Desert helped protect the Baotou-Lanzhou railway from shifting ...27 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- In 2015, astronauts brewed espresso in orbit and drank it from a 3D-printed cup; surface tension pulled the coffee toward their lips without gravityAstronauts can now drink coffee normally in space thanks to a special 3D-printed cup. This innovative design utilizes capillary flow to mov...27 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- The sunhat is everywhere in Athens as crowds grow larger at ancient sitesAthens sees a surge in hat sales due to record tourism numbers. Tourists seek protection from the relentless midday heat outside the Acropo...23 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- UN Security Council tests contenders in race for next secretary-generalThe Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal ...21 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
- No plastic, only coconut leaves: Bengaluru Christ University professor builds Rs 70 crore business by making eco-friendly straws, products are exported to 25 countriesFollowing a chance discovery, an English professor at Christ University in Bengaluru has pioneered eco-friendly, plastic-free straws made f...18 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
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