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From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
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 ...
This 415-million-year-old monster scorpion existed before trees, and it's the biggest everScientists have identified Praearcturus gigas, a one-meter-long scorpion from the Early Devonian period, as the largest scorpion ever disco...
Goodbye to the myth that Tanystropheus hunted on land: CT scans suggest a stranger life in the seaPaleontologists have long debated the Tanystropheus, a prehistoric creature with an unusually long neck. Recent CT scans of its skull revea...
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
Faking death, tentacle traps, spider tails: Inside the minds of the world's most cunning snakesSnakes are not just scary, they are strategic. Some species use mind games and fake moves to survive. The King Cobra varies hunting tactics...
Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...
This surreal floating lake in India is visible from space but beneath its drifting islands lives one of the world’s most feared snakesManipur’s Loktak Lake is unlike any other lake in India. Known for its floating circular islands called phumdis, the lake is also home to t...
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
Actor Madhavan’s son Vedaant becomes the most-followed athlete in West Virginia. Here’s all you need to know about swimming championVedaant Madhavan, son of R. Madhavan, has become the most-followed student athlete in West Virginia, going ahead of players from more popul...
Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
Ocean Animals Are Forming Strange FriendshipsRemarkable interspecies cooperation is reshaping our understanding of marine life. Octopuses and reef fish are now observed hunting togethe...
Earth Day 2026: How Canadian cities are turning April 22 into action, from clean-ups to climate learningEarth Day 2026 sees Canadians actively participating in environmental protection. From Quebec's wildlife cleanup to British Columbia's shor...
Word of the Day: PsammophileAs readers and writers continue to explore expressive and lesser-known terms, Psammophile offers a refreshing departure from the ordinary, ...
Meet 12-year-old Yu Zidi: How China’s swimming prodigy competed at Worlds despite age rules?Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi, 12, made history at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, securing a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle...
Paris Olympics: Swimmers from China set for twice as many doping tests as others amid doping controversyAhead of the Paris Olympics, Chinese swimmers face intensified scrutiny with at least eight drug tests each, double the norm, due to past d...
Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollutionFollowing recent heavy rainfall and analysis of the latest water samples, "water quality in the Seine has remained below acceptable standar...