A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas preserves an early insect with 24 legs and paddle-like limbs on its abdomen, suggesting insects did not leave water for land in one sudden evolutionary jump
Palaeoecological reconstruction of the Carboniferous stem-insect Chosha praecursor. (Image by NIGPAS) An international research team has identified a remarkable insect…
A Mexican entrepreneur turned discarded plastic into low-cost homes for families in poverty; each 430-460 sq ft house used 2 tonnes of waste, took 7 days to build and cost families about $280
An EcoDom prototype house built using its plastic panels. Plastic production has increased exponentially over the last few decades. A…
‘Threatened to fail her in exams’: Class 10 student raped for months by teacher in UP | Varanasi News
Police said the accused had uploaded a recording of a phone conversation between them online to pressure her into meeting…
New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders: ‘600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks’
A DHS agenda item says the department wants to eliminate employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders. The…
‘Soldiers attempted mutiny’: Niger’s defence minister after gunfire, blasts heard in capital Niamey
The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital’s nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels.…
FSSAI bans sale of hing powder by Everest, Laljee Godhoo over sub-standard quality | Delhi News
In the case of Everest, FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded (hing powder) variants with immediate effect. NEW DELHI:…
Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $65,000 for betting on Trump speeches
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez. A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to surrender more than…
A Virginia farmer protected his land from development and persuaded his neighbours to follow; 25 years later, nearly 2,500 acres of private farms now form a wildlife corridor
The need for such work is growing as development, roads, invasive species, pollution and climate change alter Virginia’s landscapes. On…
Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans’ Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub
In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, doctors at the Charity Hospital scrambled to keep patients alive without power…
‘Strikes not just near LoC’: Ex-Army chief Naravane details how India changed tactics in Op Sindoor | India News
May 10, 2025: Screengrab from a video of Army and security personnel during Operation Sindoor (Photo: @adgpi on X via…