Science

<p> <strong>Much to the surprise of common folks, it is not chicken but geese that were the first birds to be domesticated by humankind and that too thousands of years …

<p> <strong>A new study as per a report in sciencealert.com suggests that following the cataclysmic asteroid strike on the Earth, 66 million years ago, the dinosaurs and other beings who …

<p> Tiny plastic particles called Microplastic have been detected in human blood for the first time ever, giving cause for serious concern over the danger that they pose to health. </p> …

<p> <strong>There was good news for the project connected with satellite tagging of Olive Ridley Sea turtles as the first one of these reptiles, named Prathama, had reached 250 kilometres …

<p> <strong>Right from the inception of life on the Earth, some or the other mighty predator dominated the world, it could be a mighty shark in water or a dinosaur …

<p> <strong>It has been a long held belief that sharks don’t sleep and the reason given for this was that some of them needed to keep swimming in order to …

<p> <strong>Appearances are deceptive and so is the brain power based on the number of brain cells or neurons. Proving this are 1-millimetre-long worms which have merely 300 neurons yet …

<p> <strong>After having been confused with an existing species, the rose-veiled fairy wrasse found off the coast of the scenic Maldives islands, has been recognised as a separate genus. An …

<p> <strong>It is generally believed that serious and fatal diseases of Europe like whooping cough, smallpox and the dreaded tuberculosis reached different parts of the world, including South America, due …

<p> <strong>Scientists, world over are concerned about some of the worst diseases afflicting humankind and among them is Alzheimer’s and other varieties of dementia. Though we know how lethal their …

<p> <strong>There is a great deal of fascination to know how machines and gadgets come back to life after they have been switched off like for example the laptop or …

<p> <strong>It is indeed a proud moment for Thailand as for the first time in 104 years a new genus of tarantula has been discovered in Asia. And it is …

<p> <strong>It is amazing to see spiders attack their prey in packs but it has always intrigued scientists as to how the coordinated offensive takes place. This is precisely what …

<p> <strong>The monstrous creature – Otodus megalodon – in 2018’s superhit sci-fi thriller “The Meg” remains etched in the memory of viewers because of its sheer menacing size. Now, a …

<p> <strong>Stories of Invasive species adversely affecting local flora and fauna are innumerable and the latest in this list is the trapping of two bats by a spider not native …

<p> <strong>It takes a lot of creativity, imagination and solid research to be able to rebuild a creature from antiquity. This is what happened as per sciencealert.com report when a …

<p> <strong>Their mere presence is scary enough and when the snakes hiss it sends a chill down the spine of the brave too! When a human being wants to make …

<p> A three-tonne discarded part of a rocket is expected to have crashed into the Moon12:25 GMT giving rise to another creator at the point of impact, according to scientists …

<p> <strong>With India having put in place the world’s largest expansion plan in renewable energy sector, the Government is taking steps in that direction. One of them is the decision …

<p> <strong>Even with Global Position System, elaborate maps and precise calculation of distance and speed, many are still unable to locate their destination or reach on the appointed time.</strong></p> <p> …

<p> <strong>A bird visiting the United States has caught the attention of all its avian lovers and why shouldn’t it be as this is the first time a bat falcon …