Colorado built a wildlife overpass across a busy highway; a new report says animal-vehicle collisions fell by 91% as elk, bears and frogs began using the crossing

For wildlife, a busy highway can be more than an obstacle. It can separate feeding grounds, disrupt seasonal migrations and turn an ordinary journey into a deadly gamble. In Colorado,…

After invasive rats were eliminated from a Pacific island in 2005, scientists monitored seabirds for years; three species eventually recorded populations two to ten times larger than before the removal

Representative Image (AI-generated) A Pacific island has recorded a significant recovery in several seabird populations following the removal of invasive rats in 2005. A study published in Conservation Biology examined…

In 2018, Vanessa Hudgens bought a 1922 Los Angeles home from Gary Oldman for nearly $5 million; after restoring its kitchen and primary suite, she sold the historic estate to Ronan Farrow for $6.7 million in 2022

Photo credit: Cottage and gardens In 2018, actor Vanessa Hudgens bought a historic Los Angeles home previously owned by Gary Oldman for nearly $5 million. Built in 1922, the Georgian…

A six-story Phoenix office tower dating to 1922 has sold for $10.3 million, and its new owner Aperture Hotels plans to turn the century-old Ellis Building downtown into a Marriott hotel with around 100 rooms

A historic office building in downtown Phoenix is set for a new chapter as the city continues to repurpose older commercial properties for hospitality. The Ellis Building, a six-story structure…

21 years on, double life term for Jammu terror attack that killed baby, 2 others

The court ordered that the fines be paid to those injured in the July 2005 terror attack JAMMU: A Jammu court has imposed two life sentences and fines of Rs…

In 2019, an Ohio engineer bought 34 wooded acres and began building unusual vacation rentals; five years later, his three-property business reported more than $700,000 in yearly revenue and $350,000 in net profit

An Ohio engineer’s decision to trade a conventional career for an unconventional hospitality business has turned a wooded property in Hocking Hills into a lucrative vacation rental destination. Bryant Gingerich,…

Sonam Wangchuk accuses Centre of betraying Ladakh groups, alleges backtracking on May understanding

Sonam Wangchuk alleged that decisions were being taken unilaterally by the Ladakh administration (LG) NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk accused Centre of backtracking on an understanding reached with Ladakh…

PM Modi calls for stronger global institutions; takes ‘failed product’ jab at Congress

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for stronger global institutions, a greater voice for the Global South and effective international cooperation during crises, while accusing the Congress…

CEC impeachment: Speaker Om Birla says fresh motion against Gyanesh Kumar will be examined as per rules

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said if the opposition brings any fresh impeachment motion against the country’s top poll officer, it will be examined according to rules and…

A British man spent 11 years building a World War II-style bunker under his garden, adding a 35-foot escape tunnel and a hidden beer lift, with the construction budget expected to reach £35,000

Billings’ home stands on land that was once part of a World War II army base. (Facebook/Dave Billings) A British man has spent 11 years turning the garden of his…