HISTORICAL FACTS: 24 | History Defined

Country diary: Our pond is a year old – already dragonflies are emerging

Hitchin, Hertfordshire: The broad-bodied chaser is often the first to arrive at a new pond, and sure enough, I spot an exuvia clinging to a leaf blade

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed

Australia's sixth bird flu case has been confirmed as the nation's top veterinarian issued advice to keep free-range hens housed, where practical.

AAP · Jul 3

An invasive lupine in Poland’s mountain grasslands is nudging native plants to grow taller, grow thinner leaves, and trade stress defense for speed

A recent study reveals that invasive lupines are forcing native European alpine plants to adapt. Researchers observed that alongside the towering lupine, native species grew taller with thinner leaves, adopting faster growth strategies. This suggests the invader is not just reducing biodiversity but fundamentally altering how surviving plants allocate resources,…

The Times of India · Jul 3

Dolphin found dead on bank of River Thames at Mortlake

Experts say that the mammal showed signs of skin damage from fresh water, and appeared ‘skinny’ and ‘not in the best condition’

Evening Standard · Jul 2

The brutal shark attack on a teenage girl that inspired Trump to sign ‘Lulu’s Law’

There are between 60 to 80 known unprovoked shark bites worldwide each year

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Satellite images reveal a massive 5,000-mile seaweed belt stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic

For centuries, sailors crossing the Atlantic occasionally encountered floating mats of brown seaweed drifting far from land. These patches were largely associated with the Sargasso Sea, a region of relatively calm waters in the North Atlantic where free-floating sargassum has long formed part of a unique marine ecosystem. That picture…

The Times of India · Jul 2

‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast

Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthier

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Why Stockholm releases 10,000 salmon and sea trout beside the Royal Palace every year

Every spring, visitors gathering outside Stockholm's Royal Palace witness an unusual spectacle as thousands of young fish pour into the city's waterways through large pipes. At first glance, the event resembles a public celebration, but behind it lies a decades-long conservation programme aimed at protecting one of Sweden's most important…

The Times of India · Jul 2

119-year-old whale skeleton returns to museum after ‘significant’ conservation

The whale was caught alongside its mother off the coast of New York in 1907 and belongs to a species that is now critically endangered

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Rio de Janeiro sees demand for whale watching trips after surge of Humpback sightings

Humpback whales are renowned for their extensive migrations, traversing vast distances across major oceans in predictable patterns, often learned from their mothers

The Independent UK · Jul 1