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Instead of Throwing Away Dry Leaves, Kerala Farmer Uses Them to Grow Potatoes in a 5-Foot Tower
What do you usually do with a pile of dry leaves after sweeping your terrace or garden? For most of us, they go straight into the bin. But C V...
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He Challenged Einstein? The Story of Vashishtha Narayan Singh
He was born into a poor family in Bihar. Years later, his mathematical brilliance would take him from Patna to Berkeley, Washington University and...
Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS TerroristsâNew Study Shows How
A new study reveals how archaeologists risked their lives to save thousands of historic treasures from imminent destruction by Islamic State...
Museo Torre del Vino in Socuéllamos, Spain
In SocuĂ©llamos, you can climb a tower without ever leaving the world of wine. The Museo Torre del Vino occupies the townâs former railway station,...
A Satellite Tag Followed One Olive Ridley for 6,719 Km. What Scientists Found Changes How We See Odisha's Turtles
Every year, Olive Ridley turtles return to Odishaâs coast to mate, feed and nest. By the time thousands of them appear on the sand, however, much...
Franceâs Henri Kagan, Japanâs Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded annually as part of the Nobel Prizes established under the will of Swedish inventor and industrialist...
Two-thirds of workers use DIY âhacksâ to make office life more bearable
In a world in which companies are forcing employees back into the office in a never-ending, post-pandemic RTO push, two-thirds of office workers...
Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside
Not all vitamin D supplements are created equal, and new research suggests that one popular form may have an unexpected downside. Scientists found...
Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over Mount Pleasant coalmine
Ruling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows âwe cannot continue to dig up coal ⊠and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with usâ, group...
Tourists, Traffic & Pilgrims Are Making the Himalayas Noisier. This Uttarakhand State Bird Is Adapting
This story is part of The Better Indiaâs new wildlife series, Species in Focus: 52 species. 52 stories. 52 reasons to protect Indiaâs wildlife....
What went right this week: the good news that matters
A pivotal moment for climate justice in Australia, the Nobel prize, and a promising drug for Parkinsonâs, plus more The post What went right this...
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role
Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his...
Despite big Texas solar purchase agreement, Meta still uses lots of gas
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the...
Gavin Newsomâs complicated legacy on climate and clean energy
Gavin Newsomâs eight-year run as Californiaâs Democratic governor â and as self-styled U.S. climate change warrior â comes to an end in January....
Most trading card packs hide the odds of winning rare cards, study finds
Pokémon, sports and other physical trading and collectible cards have been around for decades but have surged in popularity since COVID. These...
AI breakthroughs in robotics wonât change your life any time soon
The story is a collaboration between MIT Technology Review and Aventine, a non-profit research foundation that creates and supports content about...
Nobel prize in physics awarded for discovery of high-energy neutrinos
The 2026 Nobel prize in physics has been won by Francis Halzen for his work on neutrinos, which serve as 'ghost-like messengers from the cosmos'
Social physiology: the hidden health cost of eating alone, according to science
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A study published in Science Advances found that eating the same meal with a close companion produces...
Good News in History, October 4
22 years ago today, SpaceShipOne, funded by Microsoftâs Paul Allen, became the first private manned spacecraft to fly into sub-orbital space. That...
Even one strength training session a week could make a difference
Strength training may be one of the most powerful tools for staying independent as you age. Age related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, can make...
The challenges and opportunities of clean energy in rural America
This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The U.S. energy transition runs...
Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests
Crawling through muddy soybean fields to inspect several plant-mounted microphones was not on Emily Sur's graduate school bingo card, but she's...
Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world
The James Webb Space Telescope has found strong evidence that the rocky lava world HD 3167 b has an atmosphere, despite circling its star every 24...
Space Popular creates carpet-covered gallery for Nieuwe Instituut
Architecture and design studio Space Popular has completed a gallery space for the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, using a colourful gridded carpet...
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