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The removal of three old dams along Massachusetts’ Coonamessett River has turned former industrial farmland into a thriving coastal ecosystem, restoring fish passage and creating 56 acres of natural wetlands. According to feature reports from NOAA Fisheries, the town of Falmouth on Cape Cod worked with state and federal agencies to remove the historic barriers,…

Airbnb has pledged $250 million (£190 million) in below-market financing to help restart stalled housing projects, with its first $6.4 million investment going toward an affordable housing development in Austin, Texas. The short-term rental company announced the Airbnb Housing Accelerator, a new program aimed at addressing the U.S. housing shortage by filling funding gaps for…

US reveals it has placed weapons in space TOI correspondent from Washington: Space war has just come out of the closet. One small disclosure from Washington on Monday is expected to lead to a giant leap for humankind – towards an arms race in the skies.For the first time, the United States has publicly acknowledged…

File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada intends to emerge from its trade war with the United States as a more resilient and independent economy, while stressing that future cooperation with Washington must be based on respect for both countries’ sovereignty.“And to our…

In the rice fields, the soil around plant roots is home to countless microorganisms that feed on organic matter released by the plants. As microorganisms break down this organic matter, they release electrons that can produce a small electrical current. Researchers are investigating whether this process can be harnessed without affecting normal rice growth. According…

Representative Image of recycled plastic scarves symbolizing community efforts in mangrove conservation and environmental education (AI Generated Image) In Tantou Village, in Nansha District of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, mangroves were once little more than ordinary shoreline plants to many residents. Huang Jinhua, the village’s Party secretary, recalled growing up catching fiddler crabs and river shrimp…

Bangladesh’s banana farmers could turn discarded banana stems into a source of income, as researchers estimate the waste could produce nearly 37,778 tonnes of banana fibre each year, creating a potential $94 million export opportunity. According to the study published in the Journal of Hunan University, titled ‘Unlocking the Potential of Banana Fibre Exports from…

Congolese medical workers carry children tested and cleared off from Ebola from Saint Nicholas orphanage (Photo: Reuters) The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is showing early signs of slowing, but UN officials have warned that it is too soon to conclude that the epidemic has passed its peak, with transmission continuing to…

Jacksonville is donating more than 20 acres of land in the LaVilla neighbourhood to the University of Florida for a new downtown campus, backed by a major public and private investment. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the land transfer and an additional $50 million in funding, taking the city’s total contribution to $100 million….

FBI files reveal new details about Trump rally shooter Newly released FBI interview documents reviewed by the New York Post provide fresh details about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in July 2024.The documents were provided to Senate judiciary committee chairman Chuck Grassley…