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Why gentle Gecko lizards turn violent when hunting scorpions?Why gentle Gecko lizards turn violent when hunting scorpions?

Why gentle Gecko lizards turn violent when hunting scorpions?

<p> <strong>A change in the gentle demeanour of any being is bound to invoke curiosity. This is what happened when…

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Video: In a first, designer robot surveys dangerous radioactive ventilation ductVideo: In a first, designer robot surveys dangerous radioactive ventilation duct

Video: In a first, designer robot surveys dangerous radioactive ventilation duct

<p> <strong>British companies are working together to develop a robot capable of accessing areas that are inaccessible or unsafe for…

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Baby with a rare condition of two heads, three arms and two hearts born in Madhya PradeshBaby with a rare condition of two heads, three arms and two hearts born in Madhya Pradesh

Baby with a rare condition of two heads, three arms and two hearts born in Madhya Pradesh

<p> <strong>The medical community in India was in for a great surprise when a baby with two heads, three arms…

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Have today’s snakes evolved from ancestors who had limbs millions of years ago?Have today’s snakes evolved from ancestors who had limbs millions of years ago?

Have today’s snakes evolved from ancestors who had limbs millions of years ago?

<p> <strong>Evolution is a long-drawn process and it is rare for scientists to come across fossils or specimens which are…

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New study shows Boa snakes switch breathing points along ribs when killing preyNew study shows Boa snakes switch breathing points along ribs when killing prey

New study shows Boa snakes switch breathing points along ribs when killing prey

<p> <strong>Among the snakes the sight of constrictors like a boa catching a prey to immobilise it by crushing it…

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Gene tweaks enables vampire bats to live off bloodGene tweaks enables vampire bats to live off blood

Gene tweaks enables vampire bats to live off blood

<p> <strong>Vampire bats have inspired several horror movies and television shows yet scientists were always intrigued as to how these…

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7000 years ago, humans first domesticated geese and not chicken – new study7000 years ago, humans first domesticated geese and not chicken – new study

7000 years ago, humans first domesticated geese and not chicken – new study

<p> <strong>Much to the surprise of common folks, it is not chicken but geese that were the first birds to…

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66 million years ago dinosaurs survived asteroid strikes but perished due to extreme weather on the planet66 million years ago dinosaurs survived asteroid strikes but perished due to extreme weather on the planet

66 million years ago dinosaurs survived asteroid strikes but perished due to extreme weather on the planet

<p> <strong>A new study as per a report in sciencealert.com suggests that following the cataclysmic asteroid strike on the Earth,…

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Tiny plastic particles detected in human blood for first time ever, scientists worriedTiny plastic particles detected in human blood for first time ever, scientists worried

Tiny plastic particles detected in human blood for first time ever, scientists worried

<p> Tiny plastic particles called Microplastic have been detected in human blood for the first time ever, giving cause for…

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Prathama, the satellite tagged turtle moves 250 km north of Ratnagiri, MaharashtraPrathama, the satellite tagged turtle moves 250 km north of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

Prathama, the satellite tagged turtle moves 250 km north of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

<p> <strong>There was good news for the project connected with satellite tagging of Olive Ridley Sea turtles as the first…

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42 million years ago, a cat with sharp and slicing teeth was a hypercarnivore!42 million years ago, a cat with sharp and slicing teeth was a hypercarnivore!

42 million years ago, a cat with sharp and slicing teeth was a hypercarnivore!

<p> <strong>Right from the inception of life on the Earth, some or the other mighty predator dominated the world, it…

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Study confirms that sharks sleep, even when their eyes are open!Study confirms that sharks sleep, even when their eyes are open!

Study confirms that sharks sleep, even when their eyes are open!

<p> <strong>It has been a long held belief that sharks don’t sleep and the reason given for this was that…

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Study of versatile worms with just 300 neurons can help in Artificial Intelligence researchStudy of versatile worms with just 300 neurons can help in Artificial Intelligence research

Study of versatile worms with just 300 neurons can help in Artificial Intelligence research

<p> <strong>Appearances are deceptive and so is the brain power based on the number of brain cells or neurons. Proving…

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Transport Ministry launches pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle to shift from fossil fuelTransport Ministry launches pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle to shift from fossil fuel

Transport Ministry launches pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle to shift from fossil fuel

<p> Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, on Wednesday, inaugurated first of its kind pilot project for Hydrogen based…

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Named after a rose, a colourful fish from the Maldives is the pride of nativesNamed after a rose, a colourful fish from the Maldives is the pride of natives

Named after a rose, a colourful fish from the Maldives is the pride of natives

<p> <strong>After having been confused with an existing species, the rose-veiled fairy wrasse found off the coast of the scenic…

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Did chronic tuberculosis spread in ancient South America before European colonisation?

<p> <strong>It is generally believed that serious and fatal diseases of Europe like whooping cough, smallpox and the dreaded tuberculosis…

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Why Amazon tribes suffer less from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

<p> <strong>Scientists, world over are concerned about some of the worst diseases afflicting humankind and among them is Alzheimer’s and…

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Scientists discover how the brain wakes up and reboots after anaesthesia

<p> <strong>There is a great deal of fascination to know how machines and gadgets come back to life after they…

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New genus of tarantula hairy spider discovered in Asia after 104 years!

<p> <strong>It is indeed a proud moment for Thailand as for the first time in 104 years a new genus…

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Scientists solve the mystery of how spider gangs plan attacks

<p> <strong>It is amazing to see spiders attack their prey in packs but it has always intrigued scientists as to…

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Why Cooler temperatures turned ancient sharks into gigantic creatures

<p> <strong>The monstrous creature – Otodus megalodon – in 2018’s superhit sci-fi thriller “The Meg” remains etched in the memory…

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