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“Gran Abuelo” – world’s oldest tree in Chile needs protection!“Gran Abuelo” – world’s oldest tree in Chile needs protection!

“Gran Abuelo” – world’s oldest tree in Chile needs protection!

<p> <strong>The world’s oldest tree located in the Chilean Andes may be mute but is witness to history of thousands…

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Indian physicists shape future quantum computation by detecting neutral electron flow in GrapheneIndian physicists shape future quantum computation by detecting neutral electron flow in Graphene

Indian physicists shape future quantum computation by detecting neutral electron flow in Graphene

<p> <strong>In what could shape the future quantum computation, Indian physicists have detected counter propagating channels in two layered Graphene…

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Asian elephants mourn their dead and comfort each other!Asian elephants mourn their dead and comfort each other!

Asian elephants mourn their dead and comfort each other!

<p> <strong>It is not just the do-it-yourself enthusiasts and students who are tapping the vast resources of YouTube as even…

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Smart rats are now trained to reach and rescue earthquake survivors!Smart rats are now trained to reach and rescue earthquake survivors!

Smart rats are now trained to reach and rescue earthquake survivors!

<p> <strong>Usually, rats are detested, treated with disdain and killed yet they have their uses. That is what a group…

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Fiery volcanic eruptions on the moon had led to formation of water and ice – studyFiery volcanic eruptions on the moon had led to formation of water and ice – study

Fiery volcanic eruptions on the moon had led to formation of water and ice – study

<p> <strong>Our perception of a volcano is reddish fire and destruction, which is conditioned by the images of molten lava…

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The secret behind the rise of crocodile numbers in AustraliaThe secret behind the rise of crocodile numbers in Australia

The secret behind the rise of crocodile numbers in Australia

<p> <strong>Availability of abundant prey is vital for the conservation of a huge number of large predators and that is…

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Scientists find mountains of sugar beneath seagrass meadows in world’s oceansScientists find mountains of sugar beneath seagrass meadows in world’s oceans

Scientists find mountains of sugar beneath seagrass meadows in world’s oceans

<p> Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology have found mountains of sugar beneath seagrass meadows across the…

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Why do mother octopuses commit suicide just before her eggs are hatched?Why do mother octopuses commit suicide just before her eggs are hatched?

Why do mother octopuses commit suicide just before her eggs are hatched?

<p> <strong>Like any other mother, the female octopus is protective of her eggs. Guarding them day and night, she zealously…

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Meet rosy-faced parrots who use their strong beaks to climb trees!Meet rosy-faced parrots who use their strong beaks to climb trees!

Meet rosy-faced parrots who use their strong beaks to climb trees!

<p> <strong>Usually limbs – arms and legs – numbering two are used by creatures to move around in their habitat.…

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Why do wasp larvae become Cannibals feeding on their own?Why do wasp larvae become Cannibals feeding on their own?

Why do wasp larvae become Cannibals feeding on their own?

<p> <strong>Survival is the name of the game, starting from birth and lasting throughout life! Take for instance, baby wasps…

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139 million years old fossil unveils life cycle of Ichthyosaur – a dolphin-like creature139 million years old fossil unveils life cycle of Ichthyosaur – a dolphin-like creature

139 million years old fossil unveils life cycle of Ichthyosaur – a dolphin-like creature

<p> <strong>Chilean palaeontologists made a rather rare find when they unearthed a fossil of a pregnant ancient reptile, called ichthyosaur.…

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Do sea turtles navigate for hundreds of kilometres by sensing the planet’s magnetic field?Do sea turtles navigate for hundreds of kilometres by sensing the planet’s magnetic field?

Do sea turtles navigate for hundreds of kilometres by sensing the planet’s magnetic field?

<p> <strong>When marine creatures like sea turtles travel great distances in the oceans to their breeding grounds without any aid…

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13-foot-long giant stingray fish weighing 180 kg surprises fishers of Mekong River13-foot-long giant stingray fish weighing 180 kg surprises fishers of Mekong River

13-foot-long giant stingray fish weighing 180 kg surprises fishers of Mekong River

<p> Fishing can be exhilarating and also surprising at times like in Cambodia when fishers landed up with an enormous…

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Scientists sound the alarm – bird population may have declined by half due to climate change, loss of habitatScientists sound the alarm – bird population may have declined by half due to climate change, loss of habitat

Scientists sound the alarm – bird population may have declined by half due to climate change, loss of habitat

<p> <strong>There is a cause of grave concern among conservationists and environmentalists as new research has shown that wild birds…

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Amazing spider discovered in Costa Rica that can stay underwater for more than 30 minutes!Amazing spider discovered in Costa Rica that can stay underwater for more than 30 minutes!

Amazing spider discovered in Costa Rica that can stay underwater for more than 30 minutes!

<p> <strong>When an amphibious creature or a frog escapes into water to avoid danger or predation, it is accepted as…

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Why identical twins are not equally bright despite common genes

<p> <strong>It was one of the rare chances which the scientists could not dream of letting go. It was a…

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Scientists study brain cells affected by Parkinson’s disease to find cure

<p> <strong>Science is continuously striving to make headway in the medical field and find out how dreaded diseases work and…

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Stunning image of dolphins with an anaconda snake in Bolivia amazes scientists

<p> <strong>Nature continues to amaze and fascinate us every now and then. Take for example the extraordinary image of the…

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For 2 million years human beings were top predators!

<p> <strong>While there is an extensive and heated debate in today’s world over what is an ideal diet for humankind…

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Borneo’s mind-blowing natural heritage – pristine forests that are 4 million years old!

<p> <strong>The necessity of preserving forest cover is not just essential from the environment point of view but also because…

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Are magnons poised to replace electrons in computers in the future?

<p> Sometime in the future, magnons may replace electrons as carriers of our thoughts and commands more efficiently. Researchers have…

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