S.Ravi

<p> <strong>Who would have thought that the sounds made in the depths of water by varied creatures could be conversation or discussion between members of the same species?  As per …

<p> <strong>Even though hibernation may seem a good idea in these cold wintry days, during this long spell when metabolism slows down to nearly 99 per cent, there is still …

<p> <strong>No one thought that studying of poison would one day help in understanding pain and that is what has emerged as researchers examining king baboon spider’s venom came to …

<p> <strong>The seeds of the cacao plant from which the world gets to eat the tasty chocolates were so precious that they were used as a unit of currency. Hard …

<p> <strong>As one of the top marine predators, scientists always wondered if the killer whales or orcas hunted the largest creature on the planet – the blue whales. Now for …

<p> <strong>The world of entomology was in for good news recently as a new species of leafhopper insect was found in Uganda’s western part. This insect which has red eyes, …

<p> <strong>Buried deep under the Antarctica and Greenland ice is evidence of a cataclysmic event that shook the planet more than 9,000 years – a solar ‘tsunami’ that hit the …

<p> <strong>The serenity and scenic beauty of Lake Kivu with its green hills and crystal clear water is highly deceptive as deep within these waters there is an enormous quantity …

<p> <strong>The elusive fishing cat has all the attributes of an expert predator, stealth and self-restraint, when hunting for its favourite meal, the fish. Yet not much is known about …

<p> <strong>While hippopotamus look menacing and are reckoned to be far more threatening to humans than big grizzly bears, the world and science knows relatively less about the third largest …

<p> <strong>In what can be described as an important find, archaeologists in Egypt discovered two statues of King Amenhotep III who ruled the region from 1390 B.C. to 1353 B.C. …

<p> <strong>It is a painful death that one wouldn’t wish even for their enemies. Yet that is what tarantula spiders go through when they are infected by a parasitic worm …

<p> <strong>Strange are the ways of nature and its creatures and this was in full view in an awesome incident that happened off the coast of western Australia – Bremer …

<p> <strong>It is some sight to watch one of the world’s biggest creatures – the majestic whales – leaping out of the water to feed with their mouths open. What …

<p> <strong>They may be very small in size but their ability to fly is amazing! They are the featherwing beetles who are among one of the smallest flying insects and …

<p> <strong>Beautiful to look at as they don bright hues, the jumping spiders make a pretty sight yet there is one among them that despite being vividly colourful is unable …

<p> <strong>Saudi Arabia has a vast archaeological treasure trove that is yet to be explored. One such came to light recently when archaeologists uncovered 4,500 year old “funerary avenues” which …

<p> <strong>With the help of DNA sequencing techniques, new research has brought to light the creation of the earliest hybrid animal by Mesopotamians – in the Bronze Age – called …

<p> <strong>It is indeed captivating to watch the mother kangaroo going around with her offspring, called joey, in the pouch. Even though there are other marsupials whose young ones are …

<p> <strong>There are several situations and phenomena which are intriguing but can’t be explained, at least for the time being. One such was the “teapot effect”.</strong></p> <p> “Teapot effect” takes …

<p> <strong>Contrary to what it looks like today, findings from Australia's dead heart throws up a surprising revelation, that the now mostly arid region was once flourishing rainforests. What was …