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In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...- Sweet aromas of nostalgiaA gifted perfume evoked vivid memories of grandmother's puja rituals and autumnal Durga Puja celebrations. Foreign-sounding perfume ingredi...
- In 2003, a businessman bought a 23,000-acre estate to restore it; now it's home to a million trees and red squirrelsBusinessman Paul Lister transformed Scotland's 23,000-acre Alladale estate into a wilderness reserve, planting one million native trees and...
- Why broccoli and lettuce are going the way of onion and tomato in EuropeEurope’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food...
- A UK tenant farmer made environmental changes years ago. In 2024, she helped create England's largest temperate rainforest nature reserveIn a remarkable ecological achievement, Borrowdale, Cumbria, is now home to England's largest temperate rainforest reserve. This initiative...
- Whisky to omega-3: Scottish firm creates fish-free alternative that could save millions of themA Scottish enterprise is innovatively growing microalgae by utilizing waste from whisky production, presenting a sustainable omega-3 altern...
- A 400-year-old English forest could be sacrificed for stone used in Britain's historic landmarksA woodland in southeast England faces quarrying for building stone. Kent County Council approved a plan to extract stone from Oaken Wood. L...
- Debate around biofuel? In 2008, scientists found a tiny fungus that could make something surprisingly close to dieselFungus that makes diesel: Scientists discovered a fungus in Patagonia producing diesel-like chemicals. This organism, Gliocladium roseum, c...
- A couple gave up on a failing Sussex farm, pulled out the fences and let 3,500 acres go feral; it became the template for British rewildingA British farm, once burdened by debt, became a successful rewilding project. Free-roaming herbivores were introduced to restore the land's...
- Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...
- Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
- PM Modi plants sapling gifted by British King on his 75th birthdayOn his 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a Kadamb sapling, gifted by King Charles III, at his residence, symbolizing thei...
- Don't miss the tree for the woodsThat is also a point to ponder: why do we plant trees? Like ancient emperors used to plant them to offer shade to "weary travellers", did w...
- 'Tree-bilee' with the Queen: Prince Charles launches 'Plant a Tree' driveThe green drive was to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
- Did you know the UK wants to lure grey squirrels into feeding boxes with hazelnut spread spiked with oral contraceptivesPrince Charles played a key role in setting up the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) which aims to “manage the negative impacts of invasive grey sq...
- Pollution causing malnutrition in trees
- Flowering plants originated 250 million years ago: StudyFlowering plants may have originated between 149 and 256 million years ago, according to a study published today. Researchers found that fl...
- Rare black truffle grown in UK for first time despite the climate change threatThe black truffle is one of the most expensive delicacies in the world, worth as much as 1,700 pounds per kg.
- Famed Kashmir apples flourish in the warmth of KarnatakaCalistha D'Silva from Abburkatte, Somwarpet, who planted seven trees three years ago, says one of them bore fruit within the second year, a...
- KSK Energy Ventures raises Rs 415 cr via pre-IPO placementsKSK Power Ventures, a company listed on the AIM market of London Stock Exchange's Indian subsidiary has raised Rs 415.34 crore through an p...
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