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Scientists hung clean moss beside three Russian highways, and the plants began collecting metals linked to traffic pollution

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Scientists hung clean moss beside three Russian highways, and the plants began collecting metals linked to traffic pollution

Researchers in Russia hung bags of moss beside three busy highways to see how much traffic pollution the plants would soak up. Published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, the study exposed moss collected from a clean background site to roadside air along the Leningradskoye, Yaroslavskoye, and Dmitrovkoye highways in central Russia. After analysing the … Read more

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

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Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

By Sam Tabahriti and Joanna Plucinska Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports LONDON, Sept 8 – Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic control provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain’s aviation … Read more

Lone Malaysian elephant, who went viral for walking 100 km with an injured leg amid traffic to return to his herd, finds new home

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Lone Malaysian elephant, who went viral for walking 100 km with an injured leg amid traffic to return to his herd, finds new home

Lone Malaysian elephant Sulong Challi who walked 100 km probably in search of his herd has been relocated to a rainforest area by the forest department. For nearly two weeks, a lone injured elephant walking along a busy highway in Malaysia became an unlikely internet sensation. Now Sulong Chalil has a new home, after wildlife … Read more

In 2025, Miami Beach sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet underwater; the surreal traffic jam was built to support 2,200 corals and marine life

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In 2025, Miami Beach sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet underwater; the surreal traffic jam was built to support 2,200 corals and marine life

In 2025, Miami Beach launched one of the most ambitious underwater art and conservation projects in the world. According to a report by the Miami Herald, the city sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet beneath the ocean surface, creating a surreal traffic jam designed to support 2,200 corals and marine life. The installation, part of … Read more

‘Nobody is honking’: Indian man compares US traffic with India, praises motorists’ civic sense

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An Indian man highlighted the patience and civic sense of US motorists caught in heavy traffic. (Instagram/harsh05kumar)

An Indian man living in the United States has sparked a discussion online after highlighting the difference in how motorists in America and India respond to traffic congestion. Sharing a video of vehicles waiting calmly after an accident, he praised drivers for maintaining distance, avoiding unnecessary honking and patiently waiting for the road to clear. … Read more