The missing plants that could transform cities for people and nature
Phys.orgby University·25 Aug 2026
The missing plants that could transform cities for people and nature Urban parks and public spaces need more shrubs and small trees to improve community well-being and support wildlife, University...
Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America" amid trade fight with Canada
CBS Newsby Kaia Hubbard·25 Aug 2026
Washington — President Trump threatened Tuesday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
People forage for wild food in public spaces in South African cities – how to plan for this
The Conversation Africaby Mallika Sardeshpande, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of KwaZulu-Natal·25 Aug 2026
Foraging, the act of gathering wild plant and animal materials from the environment, is becoming more and more popular in cities around the world.
Tiruchi Corporation extends deadline for commissioning UGD project
The Hinduby Ancy Donal Madonna·25 Aug 2026
Tiruchi Corporation has once again extended the deadline for commissioning Phases II and III of its underground drainage (UGD) project, with officials now expecting to put the systems into...
No Reserve: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg V8
Bring a Trailerby bringatrailer·25 Aug 2026
This 2008 Volkswagen Touareg was initially sold in Nevada and spent time in California through the seller’s purchase on BaT in November 2025.
Controversy over not inviting local representatives on opening day of Neelakurinji blooming season in Keralam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
As a fresh Neelakurinji blooming season draws tourists to the Chokramudy hills following their reopening on Monday (August 24, 2026), a rift has erupted between local civic bodies and the Forest...
Abhimanyu to be ceremonially retired from Dasara duties
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Legendary Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the 750-kg golden howdah with majesty and grace during the Jamboo Savari for six consecutive years, will be ceremonially honoured and retired from...
Kerala’s Onam festival marred by a weaker monsoon and subsequent crop loss
Mongabay Indiaby Divya Kilikar·25 Aug 2026
- Farmers and other citizens across Kerala are buying the traditional Onam feast from restaurants instead of preparing at home, after massive crop losses this year.
CAZRI cultivates economic growth in Rajasthan’s arid landscape
The Hinduby K Umashanker·25 Aug 2026
Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) director Dr. Suresh Pal Singh Tanwar said that the institute’s research had contributed to expanding irrigated agriculture and strengthening allied...
Extreme Heat and Extreme Cold Drive an Increase in Fatal Overdoses - Eos
Eosby Grace van Deelen·25 Aug 2026
Anomalously high and low temperatures affect human habits in myriad ways—forcing us inside, disrupting our sleep, and even exacerbating mental health conditions.
Dublin private school has planning for floodlighting system approved despite local objections
TheJournal.ieby Gordon Deegan·25 Aug 2026
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COP17: Africa must connect science to action to tackle land degradation — Expert
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·25 Aug 2026
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi Ifatimehin, a Professor of Geography (Environmental Resource Planning) at Kogi State University...
A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse
The Independentby Seth Borenstein·25 Aug 2026
With no tall trees reaching to the sky, Alaska's North Slope tundra can look desolate — especially to outsiders from the Lower 48 who are used to in-your-face greenery.
A ‘super El Niño’ could make India’s monsoon drier yet more dangerous
The Conversation UKby Ligin Joseph, PhD Candidate, Oceanography, University of Southampton·25 Aug 2026
India is currently in the middle of its summer monsoon, but this year’s rainfall presents an interesting paradox.
Urban heat's overlooked fix: Greening the land upwind of cities
Anthropocene Magazineby Sarah DeWeerdt·25 Aug 2026
Strategically placed greenbelts in the suburbs could cool some of the world’s biggest cities by almost half a degree across at least half their area, according to a new analysis.
'Brand New' Frog Species Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight For Years, And It's Adorable
ScienceAlertby David Nield·25 Aug 2026
The discovery of a new species is always cause for celebration, but the arrival of Pristimantis milpe (or the Milpe Rain Frog) into the scientific textbooks comes with a more unusual story than...
Chevy Takes the Fancy High Country Treatment Even Higher and Debuts the Look on the 2027 Traverse
Latest Content - Car and Driverby Eric Stafford·25 Aug 2026
- The 2027 Chevrolet Traverse once again offers a High Country model; only the new version receives myriad changes.
Tamil Nadu to explore industrial projects using land acquired for Parandur airport: Minister Keerthana
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries S. Keerthana, on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), told the Assembly the State government would explore the possibilities of alternative industrial projects without...
Trump taunts Canada on renaming Lake Ontario the 'Lake America' amid rising border trade rift
FOX Newsby Eric Mack·25 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with Canada on Tuesday morning, floating a U.S.
Why poetry is a powerful form of climate communication
The Conversation UKby Heena Dave, PhD Candidate, Climate Change Education, University of Stirling·25 Aug 2026
For too long, climate communication has relied on the belief that if we stick with the science and communicate the evidence, action will follow.
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