Arctic: Climate change is making Beavers expand into Canada’s Arctic, where their dams are changing the landscape

North American beavers began colonising parts of Arctic in 2008. (Getty images) Beavers who are normally found in forests and woodlands, are steadily moving farther north into the Canadian Arctic. A new study has found out when they reached different parts of the Arctic by studying scars on shrubs and comparing them with satellite images…

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New York mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes to end horse carriage industry after Indian teen Romanch Mahajan’s death

New York mayor, other leaders push to ban horse-drawn carriage rides after Indian teen Romanch Mahajan’s death. The death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, an Indian teen, falling from a Central Park horse carriage, strengthened calls to end the horse carriage industry as there have been eight horse-related incidents in Central Park over the past 13…

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Scientists say California’s 2020 drought may have permanently damaged a massive underground water reserve that can no longer store as much water |

California’s ongoing drought has inflicted lasting harm on its underground water reserves. The over-extraction of groundwater has resulted in aquifer compaction, diminishing the earth’s capacity to store water. In certain areas of Sacramento Valley, land subsidence has exceeded half a meter. This irreversible damage casts a shadow over future agricultural water security, serving as a…

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Uddhav Thackeray extends support to CJP protest as Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike enters day 16 | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday extended support to the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, backing climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke over their demands related to alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy.Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike entered Day…

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Did the first human civilisation discover electricity? 2,000-year-old ‘Baghdad Battery’ jar was developed long before Volta invented the battery

An ancient artifact found near Baghdad has sparked debate about its true purpose. Researchers propose it could be the world’s first battery, producing measurable electric volts. However, many archaeologists believe it served a ritualistic function, possibly holding prayers or curses. The vessels were discovered alongside incantation bowls, suggesting a spiritual use. Evidence remains ambiguous, leaving…

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Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal begins India operations with daily Hyderabad-Riyadh flights

FlyaDeal kick-started operations in India (Representative image taken from X) Saudi Arabia‘s low-cost carrier flyadeal has entered the Indian aviation market, launching its first service between Hyderabad and Riyadh.The inaugural flight from Riyadh landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on July 4, marking the airline’s debut in India, airport operator GMR Hyderabad International…

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The toughest test begins after you get the job: What Neha Shoree’s story teaches every civil services aspirant about integrity

Neha Shoree’s story shows why integrity is the toughest test after clearing UPSC Neha Shoree cancelled a chemist’s licence. Ten years later, he walked into her office and shot her Neha Shoree’s story shows why integrity is the toughest test after clearing UPSC Neha Shoree cancelled a chemist’s licence. Ten years later, he walked into…

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