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The Fish and Wildlife Service restored peat wetlands at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge North Carolina’s coastal peatlands are being restored to protect wetlands, reduce wildfire risks and keep carbon stored in the soil. The work is focused on bringing water back to areas that were once drained and altered for farming, timber harvesting and other uses.Peatlands are wetlands whose soils contain large amounts of partly decayed organic matter. They cover only about 3% of the Earth’s surface but store more than twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests, according to The Nature Conservancy. When peat remains…

Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal against China in the FIH World Cup. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India began their Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Paris Olympics silver medallists China on Sunday, twice taking the lead before being forced to settle for a point at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.Navneet Kaur gave India an early lead before Zhang Ying equalised from a penalty stroke in the dying seconds of the opening quarter. Deepika then restored India’s advantage through a penalty corner in the second quarter, but Ma Ning…

After 4.5 years in corporate life, woman quits job to find what truly makes her happy Quitting a job is one thing. Walking away from a career you have spent years building can be a much bigger decision. For Arpita Sahu, that decision came after four and a half years in the corporate world. She has now stepped away from her job and chosen to spend some time exploring what she wants from the next phase of her life.Sahu shared the update on Instagram, where she spoke openly about the emotions behind her decision, the advice that made her rethink…

Fan built her own $200 device instead of using NASA’s $50,000 clinostat. (Society for science photo) Leanne Fan, an 18-year-old student from San Diego, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for her research into wound healing in space. Her project looks at whether red light therapy can help wounds heal when gravity is greatly reduced.According to the organisers of the talent hunt, Fan, a student at Westview High School, studied how wounds respond to photobiomodulation, a technique that uses red or near-infrared light to trigger biological effects. Her research focused on a problem that…

From software engineer to mushroom farmer: Odisha BTech graduate builds Rs 19 lakh monthly venture. (Photo: X post) “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” That famous quote is often associated with technology and innovation. But sometimes, creating the future means walking away from a successful corporate career and returning to one’s roots.That is exactly what Vikramdev Mohapatra from Nabarangpur, Odisha, did.After spending 14 years in the IT industry and working with leading technology companies, the BTech graduate made a decision that many would consider risky. He left behind software development and entered an entirely different…

Quote of the day by Cindy Crawford: ‘Your family life is the priority, but there’s still other stuff… I think the way I make it work is by taking care of myself,’ the ‘54’ actress’ thoughts on self-care and prioritizing your health Cindy Crawford is one of the most iconic figures in the Hollywood industry. While she appeared on the big and small screens only in brief roles, she still made a mark on the public. Known for her work in ‘Fair Game,’ ‘Bojack Horseman,’ and ‘We Married Margo,’ the actress has been active for decades now and has managed…

Bangladesh produced a historic performance in Darwin, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test to secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. The defeat brought Australia’s long run of consistency under scrutiny, but Steve Smith was quick to acknowledge Bangladesh’s superior performance while insisting that one poor Test does not change Australia’s status as the world’s top-ranked Test side.“Pretty simple: we were outplayed. I thought Bangladesh bowled really well the first morning, really disciplined. Our batters probably weren’t disciplined enough,” Smith said after the defeat, as quoted by The Daily Star.Smith admits Australia failed to build partnershipsAustralia…

Somewhere between waking up to yet another mess on your balcony railing and scrolling past a viral video of someone lining theirs with kitchen foil, a genuinely odd question starts to feel worth asking: could something this simple actually work? As pigeons flock to shaded balconies and windowsills across Indian cities to escape the summer heat, leaving behind droppings, feathers, and the occasional half-built nest, more and more people are reaching for a roll of aluminium foil instead of calling in pest control. It’s cheap, it’s already sitting in most kitchens, and social media is full of before-and-after clips claiming…

Rolex sues Canadian jeweller Bijoux Medusa over customized watches/Image: Getty Images Rolex has sued a Canadian jewellery store and its owner over the sale and modification of watches bearing Rolex trademarks, alleging the customized products could be mistaken for watches made or authorised by the company.The lawsuit names Quebec based Bijoux Medusa and owner Julien Duguay, alleges the business sold customized Rolex watches and watch parts while using Rolex trademarks without authorisation.Rolex claims the practice amounts to unfair competition because the customized products could cause customers in Canada to believe they were made or authorised by Rolex.The company is seeking…

Sunny Deol has drawn a firm line regarding brand deals, ruling out pan masala endorsements entirely. The actor revealed he’s received offers to promote such products but has repeatedly declined, explaining that it clashes with his own personal beliefs. In a recent conversation, Sunny spoke about how he picks and chooses his endorsements, and why certain high-paying deals just don’t align with what he stands for.Sunny Deol on rejecting pan masala adsDuring an appearance on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Sunny was directly questioned about why he avoids endorsing pan masala brands. He made it clear that his position on this wouldn’t…