Science

Due to Climate Change only female sea turtles are being born in Florida

<p> <strong>Effects of change in climate are being manifested all around the globe and in one of the latest instances…

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Half-blind shark in Central America stuns scientists!

<p> <strong>Any phenomena or situation which is not usual has the scientific community sit up, providing a new direction for…

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12,000-year-old human footprints in Utah desert suggests it was once a wetland

<p> <strong>Finding something extraordinary in a place where it is least or not expected gives immense thrill. This is what…

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Rare Clouded Leopard spotted in West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve

<p> <strong>The wildlife enthusiasts of India and world were in for a special treat on the occasion of International Clouded…

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What made sharks the supreme survivors for the last 450 million years?

<p> <strong>While they are known as the top predators of the oceans and seas, sharks are also remarkable for another…

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Not just China, Giant Pandas lived in Europe millions of years ago

<p> <strong>The giant pandas who today are the symbol for all that the World Wildlife Fund stands for, were once…

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Scientists create ‘leather’ from mushrooms taking fashion industry by storm

<p> <strong>The fashion industry is constantly scrutinised and criticised for using leather as raw material for its products. Now" leather"…

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Why human brain is sharper than other species

<p> <strong>Among the several varieties that constitute the broad category of archaic humans, it was the Homo sapiens who emerged…

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Not just meat, giant Whale sharks also gorge on plants

<p> <strong>Known as the gentle giants of the oceans, the whale sharks or Rhincodon typus are the biggest sharks and…

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Why trap-jaw ants are so deadly

<p> <strong>Trap-jaw ants are known for their fast and powerful mandibles which simply kill or maim the prey, enabling the…

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Scientists discover chimpanzees in Uganda’s rainforest digging wells to drink water

<p> <strong>Water is not only a precious and scarce resource but also an essential one without which nothing can survive…

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Caught On Camera: The mesmerising changing colours of Anna’s Hummingbird

<p> Nature’s creations not only have distinct features but also spectacular colours. An example of this is the Anna’s hummingbirds…

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New gene therapy may reduce bleeding risk for haemophilia patients

<p> A team of researchers, led by those of Indian-origin, has in a breakthrough developed a single gene therapy injection…

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Florida invaded by deadly giant African snails that can cause meningitis

<p> <strong>Though slow and sluggish movers, the giant African land snails seem to have taken a fancy for Florida. As…

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Study of ancient fossil reveals that vultures too were part of ancient Australia’s bird population

<p> <strong>The scientists of Australia recently celebrated the discovery of their country’s first vulture fossil! A sciencealert.com report stated that…

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Has a super-volcano begun to stir beneath the placid Lake Taupo in New Zealand?

<p> <strong>New Zealand’s Lake Taupo with its azure serene waters and surrounding mountains and peaks reflects peace and serenity which…

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Humans are not the only farmers on earth, gophers too are in the business of agriculture

<p> <strong>If one doesn’t go by the strict definition of farming, then human beings are not the only mammals who…

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Maharashtra’s tech students design plane-style wheel to make carts lighter for bullocks

<p> <strong>On seeing bullocks pulling an overburdened cart on the road, one’s heart goes out for the struggling animals. An…

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Study reveals secret of how woodpeckers can peck rapidly and forcefully!

<p> <strong>The sight of a woodpecker hammering away on a tree sounding like a heavy machine gun firing rapidly is…

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Bird Flu claims a new victim – Seals that throng US beaches

<p> <strong>The avian flu is having a far reaching impact this time. A report in smithsonianmag.com has quoted the National…

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How a 97 kilo Burmese python ended up in faraway Florida

<p> <strong>With the Burmese pythons – an invasive species -- proliferating in Florida, the native species and the biodiversity are…

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