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Why Bharatpur's Keoladeo Wetland Is the Heartbeat of India's Painted Storks Nesting Colony

What the Painted Stork Actually IsMycteria leucocephala, the painted stork, carries one of the more misleading common names in Indian ornithology. It is not a true stork in the classical Ciconia sense but belongs to the genus Mycteria, a group of wading birds whose feeding technique sets them apart from…

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How Kites and Eagles Have Mastered Urban India's Shifting Food Chain Without Human Help

The thermal highway above hot concreteBlack kites (Milvus migrans) are among the most studied urban raptors on the planet, and India holds some of their densest city populations. A 2014 study published in PLOS ONE by researchers including Julien Martin found that black kites in cities exploit the same thermals…

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Professional angler needs 2 hands to reel in large catch in Texas. Then she notices something rarely seen

She's convinced.

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Florida spearfisherman goes for a dive. Then 3 sharks attack, and all he has is his speargun: ‘Why they so hungry for you?’

"Had to fend them off."

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Regional innovation

This year, the Isan Creative Festival, organised by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), kicks off under the theme "Northeast Modern: Abundance, Adaptation And Connectivity".

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Fish fight far from over

The Fisheries Department is in hot water again over conflicting DNA test results involving blackchin tilapia found in canned products.

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Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

A freezer full of allegedly illegally caught fish shows the potential cost of the practice across the Pacific, robbing locals of centuries-old food sources.

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In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to life

Beavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after the 1980 volcanic eruption. Now, a government project plans to raise a spillway crest by ten feet. This action could bury the beaver-created wetlands and destroy fish habitats. A landowner…

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Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans

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In 1948, Idaho dropped 76 beavers by parachute into remote wilderness, and they soon began building dams

In the autumn of 1948, a twin-engine plane flew low over the remote Chamberlain Basin in central Idaho and released a series of wooden crates, each fitted with a parachute and carrying a live beaver, into the wilderness below. It was not a stunt or an accident; it was a…

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Four ageing dams were removed to restore the Klamath River, but wildfire crews now face a new challenge as the reservoirs disappear

Removing four ageing hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River was always going to be a delicate undertaking, but one complication came from a source that had nothing to do with fish or river ecology at all: wildfire. The dams' reservoirs had served for decades as a reliable water source for…

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The role of recall elections in our political system

Welcome to the Friday, July 17, 2026, Brew.

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In 1980, Mount St Helens buried a river valley in volcanic sediment. Then 58 beavers helped turn the wasteland into a thriving wetland

More than 40 years after the Mount St. Helens eruption buried a Washington river valley under volcanic sediment, 58 relocated beavers have helped restore the damaged landscape. Their dams and wetlands brought back native plants, fish and wildlife. However, conservationists fear a planned government project to raise a sediment retention…

The Times of India

EastEnders set broken into by YouTuber for third time in six years

In latest incident, a YouTuber who calls himself an ‘urban explorer’ could be seen entering the Queen Vic and wearing costumes found in the fish and chip shop

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What the Wandering Albatross Teaches Us About Longevity, Loyalty, and Loss

The numbers behind the longevityA wandering albatross can live past 70 years. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross tracked by the US Geological Survey since 1956, is the oldest known wild bird on record, still breeding in her seventies. The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) routinely reaches 50 to 60 years in the…

The Independent UK

The biggest UK supermarket food price rises revealed

Britons are paying more for staples like fish, chocolate and fruit, new data reveals

The Economic Times

India aims for FMD-free status in nine states within two years, eyes Europe's dairy market

India aims for foot-and-mouth disease-free status in nine states within two years. This initiative seeks to unlock Europe's lucrative dairy market for Indian producers. Sustained vaccination efforts have significantly reduced disease outbreaks across the nation. The government is also developing indigenous vaccines for various animal diseases. Efforts are underway to…

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If Your Tomato Plants Are Still Small and Not Flowering, This 1 Natural Feed Will Help Them Put on Growth Fast

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Dutch teenager saw more plastic than fish while diving at 16, then removed millions of kilograms of plastic from the world's oceans and is still cleaning them: Meet Boyan Slat

At the age of 16, Boyan Slat expected to see colourful fish while scuba diving off the coast of Greece. Instead, he found plastic bags, bottles and other rubbish drifting through the water, leaving him with a question that would shape the rest of his life. Why were people cleaning…

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Survive 7 Days in Arctic Beginner’s Guide

The two biggest early mistakes in Survive 7 Days in Arctic are chopping logs instead of dragging them whole, and underestimating how much food the

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'I'm the big fish': superstar Spence's warning to Tszyu

Undefeated American superstar Errol Spence Jr has arrived in Sydney with a word of warning to Australian rival Tim Tszyu ahead of their blockbuster bout.

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Why Are People Queuing for Hours to Buy Jellycat Fish & Chips? Inside London's Cutest Craze

The Jellycat brand has become a global sensation, with immersive retail experiences taking over NYC and London. Driven by viral plush food and plants, it successfully captures the 'kidult' market.

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If The Odyssey film is anything like The Odyssey adventure game from 2012, Matt Damon will spend the entire first hour trying to solve a single loom puzzle

I played it for two hours and 53 minutes, same as the running time of Christopher Nolan's new film. Here's how it went.

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Chefs Reveal The 5 Indian Dishes They'd Rather Eat The Next Day

We've all opened the fridge the morning after a family dinner and secretly hoped there were leftovers waiting. Surprisingly, chefs say that isn't just nostalgia. Many Indian dishes actually improve with time because the spices continue to blend, the gravy thickens naturally, and every ingredient absorbs more flavor. This resting…

The Economic Times

The simple aluminum foil tip that could help food stay fresher in the freeze

Aluminum foil trick for food storage in freezer: Aluminum foil offers a protective barrier for freezing food items effectively. Heavy-duty foil is recommended for wrapping meats and fish directly. Acidic foods should be wrapped in plastic before using foil as an overwrap. While foil reduces air exposure, it does not…

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