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Killer whales can hunt for longer as Arctic ice meltsKiller whales can hunt for longer as Arctic ice melts

Killer whales can hunt for longer as Arctic ice melts

<p> <strong>The climate change is being manifested in diverse areas and in different ways. Recently it has come to light,…

3 years ago
Woman born with spine defect wins court case vs mom’s doc, to get millions in damagesWoman born with spine defect wins court case vs mom’s doc, to get millions in damages

Woman born with spine defect wins court case vs mom’s doc, to get millions in damages

<p> A 20-year-old woman from Lincolnshire in England, who sued her mother’s doctor, as she was born with a permanent…

3 years ago
New study suggests Sun as the probable source of water on EarthNew study suggests Sun as the probable source of water on Earth

New study suggests Sun as the probable source of water on Earth

<p> <strong>Scientists and experts have always expressed their surprise over the fact that our planet is so rich in water,…

3 years ago
Did extinction of giant herbivorous like woolly mammoth and giant bison lead to increase in wildfires?Did extinction of giant herbivorous like woolly mammoth and giant bison lead to increase in wildfires?

Did extinction of giant herbivorous like woolly mammoth and giant bison lead to increase in wildfires?

<p> <strong>A study led by Yale, published in the journal Science this week, has highlighted a vital connection between the…

3 years ago
Albatross couples could be separated by Climate ChangeAlbatross couples could be separated by Climate Change

Albatross couples could be separated by Climate Change

<p> <strong>Whoever could have imagined that warming up of oceans could lead to split among albatross pairs – considered as…

3 years ago
Salt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealedSalt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealed

Salt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealed

<p> <strong>Even though the Mayan civilisation had attained dizzying heights in construction of grand temples and palaces with stone in…

3 years ago
Lobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beingsLobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beings

Lobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beings

<p> <strong>The British government has extended the scope of its Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill to recognise lobsters, octopus and crabs…

3 years ago
When a dog responds to your voice by tilting its head, it means it is paying attention to you, says a new studyWhen a dog responds to your voice by tilting its head, it means it is paying attention to you, says a new study

When a dog responds to your voice by tilting its head, it means it is paying attention to you, says a new study

<p> <strong>Dog pet parents and dog lovers can speak endlessly about the engaging and endearing characteristics of this animal. Among…

3 years ago
Indian Scientists From Ahmedabad Discover Star-Planet 1.4 Times Bigger Than JupiterIndian Scientists From Ahmedabad Discover Star-Planet 1.4 Times Bigger Than Jupiter

Indian Scientists From Ahmedabad Discover Star-Planet 1.4 Times Bigger Than Jupiter

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8fmADvDKgDk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Scientists from Ahmedabad…

3 years ago
Pacific lingcod-a predatory fish with 500 teeth to feed its huge appetitePacific lingcod-a predatory fish with 500 teeth to feed its huge appetite

Pacific lingcod-a predatory fish with 500 teeth to feed its huge appetite

<p> <strong>As predators who love to hunt and eat, teeth are an important part of Pacific lingcod’s arsenal. And nature…

3 years ago
The long story of why pearls are perfectly round and symmetricalThe long story of why pearls are perfectly round and symmetrical

The long story of why pearls are perfectly round and symmetrical

<p> <strong>The beautiful pearls were always an enigma for the scientists not for its aesthetics but how they were round…

3 years ago
Deadly scorpions invade homes in Egypt’s Aswan city leaving 5 people dead and 500 injuredDeadly scorpions invade homes in Egypt’s Aswan city leaving 5 people dead and 500 injured

Deadly scorpions invade homes in Egypt’s Aswan city leaving 5 people dead and 500 injured

<p> Aswan, a city in Egypt, has been swamped by deadly scorpions since Saturday.  So far five people have died…

3 years ago
Only one protein separates the Queen Ant from the restOnly one protein separates the Queen Ant from the rest

Only one protein separates the Queen Ant from the rest

<p> <strong>While workers in most of the species of ants are destined to follow their life’s journey according to their…

3 years ago
Biotechnology centre for Arunachal tribals to create new growth avenues in NortheastBiotechnology centre for Arunachal tribals to create new growth avenues in Northeast

Biotechnology centre for Arunachal tribals to create new growth avenues in Northeast

<p> <strong>In yet another step towards development of India's Northeast, a new biotechnology centre for the tribals in remote area…

3 years ago
Tiny-brained spider amazes scientists with its web designsTiny-brained spider amazes scientists with its web designs

Tiny-brained spider amazes scientists with its web designs

<p> <strong>Spiders and their web have always fascinated and intrigued humankind and have inspired poems, stories and even comics, the…

3 years ago

Can big eating Baleen whales clean up the oceans, arrest Climate Change?

<p> <strong>Fresh study on baleen whales has brought to light a startling fact that these enormous mammals of water on…

3 years ago

Whales follow sound signals to hunt down fast moving prey

<p> <strong>In a recent study published in eLife last week it was suggested that whales in order to target their…

3 years ago

Assassin Bugs That Master The Art Of Deception – Outsmart Spiders

<p> <strong>Stealth and deadly strike is what marks assassin bugs apart from other predators. Living up to their name, they…

4 years ago

Human eye pupils are key to counting and detecting quantity

<p> The count or number or size or quantity of any object living or inanimate is necessary in our daily…

4 years ago

Mexico’s mysterious Red Mangroves reveal how rising sea levels can hit environment

<p> <strong>Amazing are the ways of nature and a classic example of this are the red mangroves which are blooming…

4 years ago

Pune scientists develop new technology to produce silver nanowires that cuts cost to 10% of market price

<p> A team of Indian scientists and research students have developed a process for large-scale manufacturing of nano-materials (silver nanowires)…

4 years ago