S.Ravi

<p> <strong>Known as the gentle giants of the oceans, the whale sharks or Rhincodon typus are the biggest sharks and are known to be filter feeders who looked for tiny …

<p> <strong>Trap-jaw ants are known for their fast and powerful mandibles which simply kill or maim the prey, enabling the predator to take the prey back to its nest. What …

<p> <strong>Keeping in tune with the monsoon season, the ongoing group show “Srijan” (meaning creation) at Art Life Gallery, Noida is full of colour, life, energy and zest!</strong></p> <p> The …

<p> <strong>History has been a teacher since time immemorial and those who choose not to learn from it are doomed to repeat it! This is the crux as per a …

<p> <strong>Water is not only a precious and scarce resource but also an essential one without which nothing can survive on the planet. This life giver and saver can be …

<p> <strong>The mummy of the “Mysterious Lady”, continues to amaze the archaeologists and historians alike. A report in sciencealert.com mentions that this woman who the researchers suggested had died during …

<p> <strong>By adding three cultural sites to the tentative list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites (WHS), India is reflecting its rich heritage …

<p> <strong>Though slow and sluggish movers, the giant African land snails seem to have taken a fancy for Florida. As per a report in smithsonianmag.com this invasive creature which causes …

<p> <strong>The scientists of Australia recently celebrated the discovery of their country’s first vulture fossil! A sciencealert.com report stated that this fossil had been unearthed in South Australia, and for …

<p> <strong>As a sport, water skiing is adventurous and exhilarating but how did it come into being? It was due to the inventiveness and initiative of a young man from …

<p> <strong>The impressive and imposing ancient city of Palmyra which is situated in present-day Syria had an intriguing aspect which had been perplexing historians, archaeologists and scientists alike for a …

<p> <strong>New Zealand’s Lake Taupo with its azure serene waters and surrounding mountains and peaks reflects peace and serenity which people visiting the area can immediately feel. Yet, deep below …

<p> <strong>If one doesn’t go by the strict definition of farming, then human beings are not the only mammals who do this activity. As per a report in sciencealert.com, scientists …

<p> <strong>The sight of a woodpecker hammering away on a tree sounding like a heavy machine gun firing rapidly is incredible. It is intriguing too since it makes one wonder …

<p> <strong>The avian flu is having a far reaching impact this time. A report in smithsonianmag.com has quoted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of United States as stating …

<p> <strong>With the Burmese pythons – an invasive species — proliferating in Florida, the native species and the biodiversity are under severe strain and threat. The reason as per a …

<p> <strong>While biologists are thrilled to have discovered a new species of giant waterlily which is the world’s largest, they are amazed that they didn’t recognise it sooner as it …

<p> <strong>At times Lady Luck smiles on scientists and researchers and allows them glimpse of something rare or unknown. One such event occurred when marine biologist Jorja Gilmore who on …

<p> <strong>Irrespective of the hemisphere, region or country, the problem of river pollution is present at a global scale. A case in point is the extraordinary news about “wet wipe …

<p> <strong>The Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources has discovered two new marine fishes.</strong></p> <p> The first is an eel discovered when a specimen was …

<p> <strong>Climate change and global warming has had serious repercussions world over. Among them are the mountainous regions where receding glaciers have led to scarcity of water for drinking and …