In 1864, Tasmania introduced brown trout from England for sport; 162 years later, conservationists are creating trout-free havens for a native fish with only about 6,000 left

Tasmania introduced brown trout from England for sport More than 160 years after Tasmania introduced British brown trout to create a major recreational fishery, conservation workers are building artificial barriers and clearing entire waterways to save a tiny native fish from extinction. The Swan galaxias (Galaxias fontanus), a small, scaleless freshwater fish found only in…

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Scientists discover three new stomach bacteria after 21 years of research that may be linked to chronic stomach disease in pygmy sperm whales |

Pygmy Sperm Whale’s Deep Dive (AI-generated image) Pygmy sperm whales are among the least studied large mammals in the ocean, spending nearly their entire lives far offshore, diving deep to hunt squid and fish, and rarely surfacing long enough to be observed alive. Most of what scientists know about the species comes instead from whales…

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ONGC to invest Rs 1L cr in 5 years

ONGC to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in deepwater exploration over next 5 years, reports 3 new discoveries NEW DELHI: ONGC chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh on Monday said the exploration and production company will invest Rs 1 lakh crore in deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration in offshore basins.Talking to reporters after AGM, Singh said…

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Every January, California collects discarded christmas trees and sinks them in lakes; their branches become underwater nurseries for young fish |

Deerness Christmas tree. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Once the ornaments come down and the lights are packed away, most Christmas trees are set out for collection. In California, though, thousands of them take a very different route: into the water. Every January, wildlife agencies in several regions of the state gather donated trees, weigh them…

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Landslide hits Vaishno Devi track at Himkoti; battery car service suspended | India News

JAMMU: Intense rainfall triggered a landslide near Himkoti on the new pilgrimage track leading to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K’s Reasi district on Wednesday evening, prompting the temporary suspension of the battery car service on the route.The pilgrimage on the old yatra route remained unaffected. Hundreds of devotees continued their journey on the traditional…

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Jana Nayagan Full Movie Collection: ‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 3 (Live): Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde’s film adds Rs 1.94 crore, India Net touches Rs 65.79 crore | Tamil Movie News

‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 3 (Live): Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde’s film adds Rs 1.94 crore, India Net touches Rs 65.79 crore Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is continuing its theatrical run after a record-breaking opening at the box office. The film entered its first Saturday with live collections coming in steadily.According to the…

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Game over? Xbox layoffs by Indian-American CEO Asha Sharma ignites H-1B furor

TOI correspondent in Washington: A corporate restructuring at Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division has become the latest battleground in America’s increasingly combustible debate over immigration, visas, and who exactly counts as an “American” worker.Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma announced this week that the gaming business would eliminate about 3,200 positions during fiscal year 2027, including roughly…

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Will Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna team up for multi-starrer? Fans await an official announcement |

Multi-starrer films have always created a huge excitement in Telugu cinema, especially when they feature two of the biggest stars of the industry. Tollywood grapevine has it that Megastar Chiranjeevi and King Nagarjuna may soon be sharing the screen together in one film. There has been no official confirmation yet, but the rumour has already…

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