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Soviet scientists introduced red king crabs to the Barents Sea in the 1960s. These crabs have since spread aggressively, altering local marine habitats. Their feeding habits reduce seabed diversity and biomass significantly. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons The red king crab can grow to more than one metre across and has a heavy, spiked shell. Seafood…

Bermuda has no rivers, no freshwater lakes and no natural springs, yet it has supplied drinking water to its residents for more than four centuries. The British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic relies on an ingenious rainwater harvesting system built into the roofs of nearly every home. Around 65,000 people depend on these distinctive…

Once on the brink of extinction, the majestic California condor’s survival hinged on a daring rescue. Capturing the last wild birds in 1987, conservationists discovered that lead poisoning from ammunition fragments in carcasses was the primary killer. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Human activity can disrupt ecosystems in complex ways, sometimes forcing conservationists to take extreme…

Harrison Ford and wife Calista Flockhart have shared a lasting relationship since meeting in 2002, proving that love can flourish at any stage of life.Image credit (Instagram) Harrison Ford is having one of the most decorated years of his long and storied career, and he is doing it at 83 without any apparent interest in…

Florida’s wetlands are battling an ecological crisis, with Australian melaleuca trees, introduced over a century ago to drain swamps, now dominating 400,000 acres. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Human disturbance in natural ecosystems always results in some unexpected ecological changes that take many years to understand. At the beginning of the last century, the extensive wetlands…

A sprawling solar farm on a tranquil lake, bathed in a golden sunset glow. Image Credit: TIL Creatives An unexpected environmental benefit has been observed as a result of the construction of a floating solar plant in the Netherlands. Although the plant was developed with a view to producing renewable electricity, it has been found…

The leaves and spherical white flowers of Leucaena leucocephala, a species once widely planted for fodder and reforestation but now recognised as an invasive plant in several countries, including Thailand. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Tree planting has always been viewed as one of the most effective means of bringing about restoration of degraded landscapes, tackling…

Massive tree-planting campaigns in Israel, once hailed as environmental triumphs, have inadvertently caused significant ecological damage. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons In thinking about the thick forests that dot the hills around Jerusalem or traversing the rolling green hills of Galilee, we tend to envision the success story of an environmentally conscious effort. This involves dark…

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Melinda French Gates has spent decades thinking carefully about what it means to hold power, wealth, and public attention. The philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has long been one of the most recognisable figures in global giving, and her quote on visibility and responsibility…

Many people turn to astrology for career, money and personal development advice. Astrologers say a person’s birth date can reveal their strengths, weaknesses and chances to make money. While financial success is largely a matter of education, skills, disciplined saving and smart investing, astrology buffs believe some traditional remedies can be useful in attracting prosperity…