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On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...- 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...
- Against all odds, one of nature’s most colorful little survivors just made an incredible returnA vibrant blue gecko, once threatened by the pet trade and habitat loss, is making a remarkable comeback in Tanzania. Conservation efforts,...
- Best proverb of the day: 'A wound inflicted by a friend...' Life lessons from African proverb on emotional attachments, trauma, betrayal and trustBest proverb of the day highlights the saying, "A wound inflicted by a friend does not heal." This proverb explains how betrayal by someone...
- Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
- African proverb of the day: 'No matter how often a man quarrels with his wife he doesn't do so during...' Life lessons from Nigerian proverb on love, relationships, marriage, and why one should make peace with their partner before calling it a dayAfrican proverb of the day highlights the importance of peace, understanding, and reconciliation in relationships. The Nigerian saying expl...
- China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030China has restored over 10 million hectares of desertified land and nearly 2 million hectares of rocky desertification during the 14th Five...
- Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...
- Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & moreA dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After m...
- He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...
- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
- 65,000 trees, 3 degrees cooler: How Karnataka man brought relief to over 1000 villagers from scorching summer temperatures. 1 sapling at a time, year after year.A village in North Karnataka was once a barren wasteland. Sadashiva Hydra inspired over 1000 residents to plant 1 lakh trees. Their relentl...
- Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...
- China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...
- She is Karnataka’s Tree Goddess: How Padma Shri 'Vruksha Mathe' turned a 4.5-km barren highway into green paradise people enjoy todayKarnataka’s Tree Goddess: Saalumarada Thimmakka, Karnataka's 'Tree Goddess', transformed a barren roadside into a 4.5km green corridor by p...
- Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
- Tornado warning: Thunderstorms, hail, severe wind to hit Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, night. Check weather forecastU.S. Weather forecast, tornado warning: Isolated to widely scattered severe storms will be possible on Sunday afternoon into Sunday night a...
- Tornado warning: Severe storms expected on Friday night. Check full list of areas in U.STornado watch: U.S. weather service has warned of possible storms and tornadoes on Friday night.
- CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridgeChief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna recused himself from hearing pleas related to the alleged illegal felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge ar...
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