What happened to the reindeer on St. Matthew Island is a classic story of wildlife boom and bust. In 1944, the US Coast Guard corralled 29 Nunivak Island reindeer on a barge and floated the animals north to the island, more than 200 miles away to one of the most remote places in Alaska. While … Read more
Mother Neff State Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In 1916, a small piece of land along Texas’ Leon River became the starting point for what would eventually become the state’s first state park. Isabella Neff, known locally as Mother Neff, had long welcomed neighbours and community groups to the riverbank for picnics, gatherings, fishing and other … Read more
Lake status as of July 21 Six years after a catastrophic dam disaster left Smallwood Lake drawn down in Michigan, water is finally returning to the lake. The refill began on August 4, following the completion of a $50.2 million rebuild of Smallwood Dam, and is expected to take eight to 10 weeks, depending on … Read more
As people in Hawaii work to remove massive amounts of debris and fix damaged infrastructure in the wake of Lalaforecasters on Wednesday warned of the likelihood for another tropical depression forming southeast of the islands. Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead The death toll from … Read more
As dreaming adults in this world, no matter what you believe and how much you earn, one of the most important parts of everyone’s bucket lists is owning a home. A place that reflects their identity and is just their own. But what happens when you finally have the abode, only to realise that you … Read more
Photo credit: Jstage.jst.go.jp A small dinosaur bone discovered in Fukushima, Japan, more than two decades ago has given scientists a new glimpse into the diversity of ancient life along East Asia’s coast.The fossil, found in 1999 and left largely unexamined for years, has now been identified as part of the breastbone of a plant-eating dinosaur … Read more
Thousands of spectators who gathered along Seattle‘s Lake Washington shoreline for the Blue Angels’ signature Seafair performance were left disappointed on Saturday after organizers canceled the US Navy flight demonstration because of high winds that exceeded the team’s safety limits. While many wondered whether the show would be rescheduled, Seafair officials said they expect the … Read more
New Delhi: The Bengali ‘manush’ has historically shown deep-rooted political loyalty, often uniting decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to stay in power for long periods of time. In the nearly eight years since Independence, West Bengal’s political journey has been not just a series of governments changing hands, but a story … Read more
