From 2012 to 2022, nearly 30,000 commercial vessel arrivals brought 430 sq km of submerged hull surface to Alaska; biofouling habitat grew 50%, increasing invasive-species risk

Biofouling happens when marine organisms attach to or occupy submerged parts of a vessel The submerged surfaces of nearly 30,000 commercial vessels arriving in Alaska over 11 years created more opportunities for marine organisms to hitchhike to new locations, according to a research.The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, examined 29,799 commercial vessel arrivals…

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Centre to challenge Allahabad HC order quashing student activist’s NSA detention | India News

NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday told Supreme Court that it will challenge the Allahabad high court’s decision to quash the detention of Delhi University student activist Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act (NSA).Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, also clarified that a notice issued to a Greater Noida student over participation in…

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‘Unfounded accusations’: China rejects US claims of ‘malicious’ AI distillation by its firms

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo) China on Wednesday rejected US allegations that its artificial intelligence companies are engaged in “aggressive, malicious” efforts to extract capabilities from advanced American AI models, calling on Washington to stop making what it described as unfounded accusations.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the US…

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Britain’s turtle doves lost 98% of their population since the 1960s; in 2026, conservationists released 30 birds and one began laying eggs

The European turtle dove population in the United Kingdom had fallen to just 2 percent of its peak population in the late 1960s. The species is Europe’s only migratory dove and has become the fastest-declining bird species in the U.K. As the festive season approaches, a bird forever linked with love, devotion and Christmas is…

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Nepal’s flood bill could hit $5 billion. Where will the money come from?

Over 1,300 have been killed, while 5,000 are still missing It’s been more than 10 days since a glacial collapse sent freezing water, rocks and debris roaring down Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli valleys.The death toll has risen to 1,357, while 5,326 people remain missing, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Rescue…

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In 2023, record storms nearly refilled Los Angeles reservoirs and shallow aquifers; deeper groundwater recovered only about 25% of what it had lost since 2006

Representative Image (AI-generated) Los Angeles was drenched by historic storms, yet much of its lost groundwater stayed missing. Record-breaking rainfall in 2023 brought dramatic relief to drought-stricken Southern California, nearly restoring water stored in Los Angeles-area reservoirs and shallow aquifers. But the recovery was far less complete underground. A study published in Science found that…

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Joe Root surpasses Steve Waugh, moves closer to Sachin Tendulkar, James Anderson for most Test appearances | Cricket News

England’s captain Joe Root (AP Photo) Joe Root continues to add to his remarkable Test legacy, surpassing Australia great Steve Waugh for the most Test appearances as he took the field against Pakistan in the third and final Test at Edgbaston.Root, who is captaining England in the series, has now featured in 169 Tests, moving…

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Dutch scientists pipe office urine into bacteria-filled cells that generate electricity and recover nitrogen and phosphorus, while a related system can produce hydrogen

Pee breaks are one of the most relaxing times in the office when you finally get to have some sane moments to yourself. Which is why most employees take numerous such breaks within a day. But what if your normal pee break had you secretly contributing to the generation of electricity?Two hundred and sixty men…

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‘Angoor naa mile toh angoor khate hain’: Neha Kakkar takes a jibe at Sunidhi Chauhan for saying singing reality shows are scripted | Hindi Movie News

The debate around the authenticity of singing reality shows has resurfaced, this time after Neha Kakkar appeared to take a swipe at Sunidhi Chauhan over her criticism of the format. Sunidhi has previously spoken about why she chose to distance herself from reality television, citing concerns over scripting, editing and the use of Auto-Tune. Neha,…

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