Galápagos snapdragon rebounds from 6 to 28 wild plants after conservation planting

After three decades of dedicated conservation efforts, the Galápagos snapdragon, a critically endangered species, is showing promising signs of recovery. With only six wild plants left in existence, conservationists successfully nurtured them in nurseries, eventually transplanting ninety-four young shrubs into the harsh volcanic terrain of Isabela Island. The emergence of natural seedlings in their habitat…

Satya Nadella says Microsoft Cloud tops $100 billion revenue; analysts ‘unhappy’

Recently, Microsoft announced that its Azure cloud revenue has exceeded one hundred billion dollars. Despite this impressive milestone, the tech giant continues to withhold crucial financial details from its investors. This opacity raises questions about the genuine profitability and capital intensity of Azure. In contrast, competitors like Amazon offer more detailed segment-level financial reports, leading…

Northeast’s first GM, 17-yo Mayank and pupil Pratitee become Asia’s chess champions

A remarkable teacher-student story from the Asian Junior Chess Championships, where India’s 94th GM and Northeast’s first GM, 17-year-old Mayank Chakraborty, and his 13-year-old pupil Pratitee Bordoloi won the classical titles in Mumbai. The story explores their three-month mentoring journey, the pressure of being top seeds, Pratitee’s WGM norm, and Mayank’s rise while balancing his…