EU's 2030 ban on single-use ketchup sachets puts condiment packets in spotlightStarting in 2030, the European Union will ban single-serve condiment sachets, including ketchup and mayonnaise, in restaurants as part of e...
07 Nov, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
This $180 gadget feeds your sourdough starter for a week while you're away; what is it and how does it work?The appliance has separate storage for flour and water, along with a glass container for the sourdough starter. Users load flour and water ...
06 Nov, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
An artificial reef can do more than attract fish: How a 125-acre underwater project could reshape North Carolina's coastal ecosystemsAn artificial reef will be constructed in North Carolina's Albemarle Sound, scheduled for development soon. This project aims to create she...
06 Nov, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
A billionaire couple donated $50 million to UC Davis for agricultural research; in 2026, a 34,000-square-foot center opened in CaliforniaAt the forefront of agri-tech innovation, the Resnick Center at the University of California, Davis, drives agricultural advancement with a...
06 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Noida removes FAR cap on projects along 45-metre roads, paving way for high-risesNoida’s decision to remove the maximum FAR cap for residential projects along 45-metre roads is expected to encourage high-rise development...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
When does the Starbucks holiday menu launch and what it offers? All about the Christmas specials and Red Cup DayMark your calendars for November 5, as Starbucks is set to launch its festive 2026 holiday menu. This year’s lineup introduces exciting dri...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
NHAI will dig up rivers to build highways: 1,078 lakh cubic metres of silt identified to tackle Bihar floods & speed up roadworkThe Centre and Bihar government have launched the 'Nadi Sanjivani' initiative to tackle recurring floods through river desilting while supp...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
A two-feet “leopard eel” was hiding in US swamps; Scientists took years to identify itAn eel-like animal with spotted markings and frilly gills had been turning up in Florida and Alabama waters for years. In 2018, scientists ...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Road ministry signs MoU with Bihar to use river silt for national highways constructionThe ministry of road transport and highways signed an MoU with the Bihar government for river desilting. This initiative aims to use excava...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Time to discern and adapt is shrinking: Chief Admiral emphasises need for adaptable, self-sufficient navyAdmiral Krishna Swaminathan outlined future technological needs for the Indian Navy during his recent address. He underlined the importance...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India wants more factories, fabs and data centres. Where will the water come from?India's ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 is constrained by growing water resource challenges. Industries across sectors, inclu...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Kauai flood warning: Hanalei refuge area offers a safe place to shelter but no food, water or medical care; what residents need to know to takeResidents of Kauaʻi experienced significant travel disruptions and continued risks from floodwaters after heavy rainfall occurred. A flash ...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Arizona researchers separated plant roots by a 3 mm gap, then added fungus; it carried water between the plants and helped connected plants grow more than grew twice as muchA team from Northern Arizona University has made significant strides in understanding plant-fungal dynamics through an innovative experimen...
01 Nov, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
'Lord Shiva's locks on river Ganga are loosening': Rainfall could get heavier as Himalayan permafrost melts, mountain rocks holding water are losing ground, warns expertClimate author and entrepreneur Mridula Ramesh has warned that rising temperatures are melting Himalayan permafrost, weakening mountain slo...
01 Nov, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Pink rock found in Sahara turns out to be 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite, reveals clues to ancient MarsA meteorite named Teghaza 001, discovered in the Sahara Desert, reveals insights into ancient Martian geology. Scientists determined it ori...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
In 1882, a pipeline helped silver boomtown Candelaria, Nevada, grow to about 1,000 people; after the 1893 financial panic, it declined, and its post office closed in 1939Candelaria emerged as a bustling boomtown in 19th-century Nevada, only to face dire water shortages. Although a dependable water pipeline w...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Pakistan: United Nations report exposes flaws in Sindh's water managementSindh’s water management system is struggling with outdated rules, weak data and growing gaps between official allocations and actual water...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.38 PM IST