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Think the Sahara is biggest? Antarctica is the world's largest desert that stretches across14-million-square kilometres
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (300+ words) The largest desert on Earth is not the Sahara. It is Antarctica, vast, white and brutally dry. This frozen continent qualifies because deserts mean extreme dryness. Temperature does not define deserts, but annual rainfall does. Antarctica receives less precipitation than…...
From Africa to India: 9 Cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno, pushing India’s Project Cheetah into a critical phase
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (400+ words) India's ambitious big cat restoration programme has entered a decisive new phase. 9cheetahs from Botswana have been released into Kuno National Park under the ongoing Project Cheetah initiative. The arrival marks another milestone in India's attempt to reintroduce the world's fastest…...
50°C Summer again in 2026? Scientists warn of another 'heatwave" year for India
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (373+ words) India may face another year of punishing heat conditions. Early temperature spikes have already unsettled climate observers nationwide. Scientists warn that 2026 could mirror the brutal summer of 2024. The warning comes as global temperatures remain historically elevated. Background warming has increased…...
Only in Odisha! Dolphins spotted playfully swimming in Kalinga Sagar Beach| WATCH
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (339+ words) Have you ever seen dolphins playing? You might have in aquariums but people in Odisha witness this rare and playful activity. A group of dolphins was spotted swimming near visitors at Kalinga Sagar Beach, Puri. This video of dolphins playing…...
Meet the giant tree that looks like a forest, spanning 8,500 square metres and producing 80,000 fruits
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (335+ words) The world's largest cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale, continues to astonish visitors in Pirangi do Norte, spreading across 8,500 square metres and resembling a forest rather than a single living organism. Known locally as "Maior Cajueiro do Mundo, the tree stands near…...
Hummingbird Migration 2026 officially begins across North America — But why don’t these tiny birds ever reach India?
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (385+ words) The 2026 hummingbird migration has officially begun across North America. Tiny wings are already slicing through warming spring air. These birds weigh less than coins in pockets. Yet they travel thousands of miles fearlessly. Scientists track their movements with growing excitement....
Can Arctic Ice melt really change India’s monsoon this summer? Here's what study says
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (410+ words) A new climate study has revealed an unexpected and unsettling link. The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice may be reshaping the Indian summer monsoon. Scientists said what happens in the frozen north, does not stay there. It travels through…...
Saiyami Kher's stark warning on Mumbai pollution - ‘The air itself could kill us’
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (503+ words) For over a decade, the Carter Road promenade in Bandra was more than just a stretch of asphalt for actor Saiyami Kher; it was her sanctuary. It was where she fell in love with running, where the sea breeze was…...
Actress Saiyami Kher's stark warning on Mumbai pollution - ‘The air itself could kill us’
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (460+ words) For over a decade, the Carter Road promenade in Bandra was more than just a stretch of asphalt for actor Saiyami Kher; it was her sanctuary. It was where she fell in love with running, where the sea breeze was…...
Rare endangered giant sperm whale carcass washes ashore on Southern Israel beach
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (284+ words) A dead sperm whale has washed ashore in southern Israel, marking only the eighth recorded case of such a carcass appearing along the country's coastline. The whale was discovered at Zikim Beach on the Mediterranean coast. Authorities confirmed it is…...