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In 1935, the U.S. Forest Service adopted a 10 a.m. wildfire policy that helped extend fire suppression across western forests for decadesA 1935 U.S. Forest Service policy aimed to extinguish all fires by 10 a.m. daily. This aggressive suppression strategy prevented natural, l...- In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by loggingDavid Milarch clones ancient redwood stumps, preserving vital genetic material. These cuttings grow into saplings through micropropagation ...
- Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on todayOver 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of ...
- In 1628, Sweden's pride became one of history's most famous shipwrecks in just 20 minutesSweden's powerful Vasa warship sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship was found in 1956 after a two-year search. Divers raised the Vas...
- Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...
- Israel, in the mid-1900s, planted millions of pine trees, and ecologists later found that the Mediterranean shrubs that grew back underneath decided which birds would move inPine forests teeming with birdlife have a secret: it's not the trees, but the undergrowth. A study reveals that dense shrub layers dramatic...
- Why Trees in the “Crooked Forest” of Poland All Bend in the Same DirectionIn northwestern Poland, the Crooked Forest features around 400 Scots pines with uniformly bent trunks, a phenomenon scientists attribute to...
- World's most beautiful airport in 2025 revealedYantai Penglai International Airport’s Terminal 2 in China has been named the world’s most beautiful airport of 2025 by Prix Versailles. It...
- Tech startups innovate to snuff out wildfiresKodama has raised $6.6 million for a business that is driven by the reality that much of our forestland these days is stuffed with fuel jus...
- Humans have been utilising natural resources to create a sustainable future since antiquityNotre Dame is nearly 1,000 years old and has been damaged and repaired many times. Its last major renovation was in the mid-1800s. The mass...
- From 108 ft agarbatti to necklace with 5,000 diamonds: All exquisite elements for Ayodhya Ram MandirFrom a resounding 620 kg bell to intricately crafted doors and symbolic creations like a colossal incense stick, the temple is gearing up f...
- Startup bets wood can make wind turbines even greenerWhile the wind industry is facing challenges due to cost increases, supply-chain bottlenecks and financing, forecasts for growth are still ...
- Apple BKC store in Mumbai: See first look ahead of official launch on April 18The Apple BKC store in Mumbai is surely a visually stunning and environmentally conscious space.
- Rare white elephant born in Myanmar: State media
- Extinction Watch: Shiver me timbersThe clanwilliam cedar is found throughout the Western Cape Province of South Africa, especially in the Cederberg Mountains. Young trees hav...
- Drawing on water wells leaves Indian marks in New ZealandAt the Sculpture Park in Tauranga is a water well — the marker of Indian village landscape — with two people peering into its depths.
- Quedlinburg: A German town holds on to its medieval charm with its castles and cathedralsLocated on a fertile plain just north of the Harz mountains, with fantastic vistas all around it, Quedlinburg has an interesting history.
- Switzerland's Rapperswil: Why a tour of the town is truly captivatingThe castle itself was built in the early 13th century by the Rapperswil counts, powerful nobles who moved from across the river to settle h...
- Rise of the new consumer and fall of value-add“Soft” commodities go into food, and provide intermediate inputs (such as cotton and timber) into manufacturing.
- Rivetting facets of LucerneVisitors to Switzerland may well be forgiven for thinking that Lucerne is just the base for excursions to the fascinating Mt Titlis and Mt ...
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