New Delhi: The Indian startup ecosystem has reached $12.2 billion in funding in the first 10 months this year, crossing the total amount raised throughout 2023 (about $11 billion), with two months to go. Homegrown startups surpassed $1 billion in funding again across 119 deals in the month of October. September saw the second-highest funding … Read more
On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident sitting outside their home saw — well, did they see it? They were pretty sure they saw it. A rat. The purported sighting would not have gotten attention in many places around the world, but it caused a … Read more
Wildlife researchers are optimistic for the future of the critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot species, after they counted a record 86 wild-born pups this summer. The Vancouver Island marmot, which is endemic to its namesake, is one of the country’s most endangered species. The Marmot Recovery Foundation estimates there were fewer than 30 in the wild about 20 years … Read more
New Delhi: Riding on the momentum amid resilient economic growth, the Indian startup ecosystem saw funding worth $113 million this week in nearly 22 deals. Dairy and grocery startup Country Delight secured $8.45 million in debt funding from Alteria Capital. In May this year, Country Delight had secured $9 million through a combination of debt … Read more
Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK. “She looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now,” the federal agency said on a social media thread. The bear, fitted with a radio tracking collar, has been followed since the blaze began last week. “Grizzly … Read more
The hurricane season is off to a roaring start, with Beryl the earliest Category 5 storm ever to form in the Atlantic Ocean. Beryl has since been downgraded to a Category 4, yet as of Wednesday, it was still expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica. Typically, coral reefs serve as a … Read more
The global automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) driven by the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and the rapid advancements in technology. While electric cars and bikes have garnered significant attention, the electrification of heavy-duty trucks represents the next crucial frontier, especially for a country like India. The transport … Read more
When wolves are killed by bullets fired from helicopters during Alberta government culls, surviving members of the pack quickly learn to evade the threat, a new study has found. For nearly two decades, Alberta has killed off hundreds of grey wolves each year in an attempt to bolster dwindling caribou populations, a practice critics have … Read more
As It Happens6:34This elderly, 1-eyed wolf keeps going strong and having pups. And she’s the leader of her pack Wolf 907F is a shrewd survivor, a wise elder, a prolific mother — and an absolute boss. The one-eyed alpha female at Yellowstone National Park has blown scientists away by living long past her life expectancy, … Read more
Christine Moses was playing Scrabble with her husband in their Ottawa home this spring when she looked outside the window and shrieked. “I just saw this gigantic beast crawling up the window,” Moses said. After taking a picture of the giant insect, Moses asked her husband to eliminate the intruder with a fly swatter. She then posted … Read more
