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French researchers tested zebra stripes and checkerboards on wind turbines. The surprising result may change how blades are painted to protect birdsIn an effort to reduce bird collisions with wind turbines, researchers are investigating how to enhance the visibility of turbine blades. V...- Weather tomorrow, September 21: IMD forecasts heavy rain, strong winds in 13 states; check state-wise alertsThe India Meteorological Department has issued forecasts for substantial rain and thunderstorms expected in various parts of the country. A...
- Since 1960s, Britain’s European turtle doves have suffered an almost 99% population decline. In 2026, 30 birds were released to restore the speciesBritain’s European turtle dove population has fallen by 98% since the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 2026, conservationists released 30 bir...
- Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in artThe feature explores how AI is reshaping ideas of art, originality and authorship, arguing that artists have always borrowed, adapted and c...
- In 1826, mosquitoes arrived in Hawaii and pushed native birds toward extinction. Now, scientists are releasing millions of mosquitoes to save themHawaii's native birds face extinction due to avian malaria transmitted by mosquitoes. Conservationists are releasing sterile male mosquitoe...
- Savannah turned 160,000 cubic yards of mud removed from its harbor into an 8-acre island; birds built more than 300 nests there in the first seasonNestled in Georgia, a harbor island crafted from dredged mud has become a refuge for over 300 bird families. This artificial sanctuary serv...
- PNS Hunain severely damaged after collision with INS Kolkata 3 times its sizePakistan Navy’s PNS Hunain sustained severe damage after colliding with the Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata in the North Arabian Sea, with the Pa...
- This giant animal once vanished from Britain 6,000 years ago. Now it is back as a ‘forest engineer’European bison have returned to Britain after being absent for around 6,000 years, with conservationists releasing them into Kent’s woodlan...
- In 1851, Brooklyn released 100 house sparrows from England; 175 years later, the birds are found across nearly all of North AmericaHouse Sparrows, introduced to North America during the mid-1800s, have rapidly become a prevalent part of the continent's avian scene. Thei...
- T. rex was closer to a bird than a crocodile in body temperature? New fossil tooth study reveals how the dinosaur survived Arctic winters and hunted across North AmericaScientists determined Tyrannosaurus rex had a body temperature around 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit. This was calculated by analyzing chemical si...
- In 1890, a pharmacist released 80 birds in New York’s Central Park to honour Shakespeare; 136 years later, their descendants number about 93 million across North AmericaIn 1890, eighty European Starlings were introduced to Central Park, leading to a population explosion across North America. Over the span o...
- In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
- Jack Miner banding a duck in Ontario in 1909; news from South Carolina the following year revealed where it had travelledJack Miner began bird banding in Ontario in 1909 with his first mallard, Katie. Katie's recovery in South Carolina provided the first compl...
- In 1971, a Maine fisherman rescued a baby seal and spoke to him every day. 7 years later, that seal began talking back in his own voiceA Maine fisherman rescued an orphaned harbor seal pup in 1971 and bottle-fed him while speaking to him every day. Years later, the seal, na...
- 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, Jeremy Clarkson began farming 1,000 acres at Diddly Squat, adding ponds and widening field margins. 6 years later, 45 bird species were recorded thereAt Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm, a survey unveiled forty-five different bird species, a testament to Clarkson's commitment to enhanc...
- In 1995, only 51 kakapo were left, including just 20 females. Now, New Zealand’s rare flightless parrot has reached 325, but they don't breed every yearNew Zealand's kakapo parrot has seen a remarkable increase in its population, which now stands at 325 individuals, a recovery from a mere 5...
- IIT Madras researchers develop ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stallsIIT Madras researchers developed a novel morphing skin inspired by bird flight. This adaptive external skin dynamically reshapes in real ti...
- Boeing spent $67,000,000 of its own money on the YF-118G Bird of Prey stealth aircraft with borrowed landing gear and ejection seat. It flew just 38 timesThe YF-118G Bird of Prey, an aircraft secretly designed by Boeing, was pivotal in testing stealth technology. This innovative project delve...
- Supreme Court seeks clarity from FSSAI on science, design and rollout of food warning labelsThe Supreme Court seeks detailed answers from the Centre and FSSAI regarding proposed food warning labels. Questions cover scientific basis...
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