In 2023, researchers tested human voices, predator calls, dog barks and flashing lights on elk and deer in British Columbia; human shouts scared them most

On the edge of farm fields in British Columbia, where cultivated land meets forest and mountain, farmers have long struggled with deer that slip in at dusk to feed on crops. In search of non-lethal ways to protect their harvest, scientists tested a simple idea. They broadcast recordings of human shouts, wolf howls and cougar…

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A failed farming venture cut 50 miles of ditches through a North Carolina peatland; the 23-square-mile tract now emits 130,000 tons of CO₂ a year, and scientists plan to flood it again

Representative Image (AI-generated) For thousands of years, layers of partially decomposed plants accumulated beneath a vast wetland in North Carolina, creating a deep store of carbon. That changed when an abandoned farming venture carved about 50 miles of drainage ditches through the land, lowering the water table and exposing the ancient peat to air. The…

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In 2025, Missouri volunteers sank 93 cedar brush piles into Truman Lake; backed by a $75,000 grant, the project aims to place 450 fish habitat structures across the lakebed

Representative Image (AI-generated) Truman Lake in Missouri is getting a major boost to its underwater habitat through a project designed to create more places for fish to shelter, feed and gather. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Annual Review for Fiscal Year 2025, MDC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working with…

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In 1992, a partnership began rebuilding Lake Havasu’s declining fish habitat; 90 acres of artificial habitat helped improve about 875 acres of coves, with habitat now created across 124 coves

During its first decade, the partnership installed approximately 90 acres of artificial habitat, improving about 875 acres of cove complexes. Lake Havasu is famous for striped bass, redear sunfish, world-class fishing tournaments and unforgettable days on the water. But beneath that success is a decades-long conservation effort that many visitors never see. For more than…

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Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members

For many travellers, the biggest benefit is spending more time with loved ones before or after a flight. Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck membersPeople flying through Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona can now have family…

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Woman had gold, diamond jewellery and silver in her home and locker; tax department seized them, but ITAT deletes Rs 11.23 lakh additions – how she won the case

The Income Tax Department seized all these items and the Assessing Officer (AO) asked the woman to produce bills. (Image for representative purpose only) A woman, who has been married for 35 years and lives with her husband in Navi Mumbai, found herself caught up in a tax dispute over jewellery that was seized by…

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Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations

Her departure comes amid allegations of financial fraud and misrepresentation of her academic credentials Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities, Reuters reported on Wednesday.Wazed’s resignation was confirmed…

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