Baby pterosaur fossils with broken wings solve Solnhofen Limestone preservation mysteryTwo baby pterosaur fossils nicknamed Lucky and Lucky II discovered at Solnhofen reveal storm-related deaths 150 million years ago. Universi...
07 Sep, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
This prehistoric whale had razor teeth, bulging eyes and a face only evolution could loveA 25-million-year-old fossil discovered on an Australian beach has led to the identification of Janjucetus dullardi, a new species of prehi...
15 Aug, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
Rare tropical whale found dead on Vancouver Island in B.C.’s first-ever sightingIn a rare occurrence, a Bryde's whale, typically found in warmer waters, was discovered dead in British Columbia, marking the first sightin...
18 May, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Vasuki Naag was real? Meet the giant ancient snake from Gujarat that was as long as a railway coach or a cricket pitchA giant snake called Vasuki indicus, longer than a school bus, lived in India 47 million years ago. Researchers from the Indian Institute o...
23 Feb, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
Researchers dispute claim that ancient whale was heaviest animal everPaleontologists discovered the fossilized bones of Perucetus, a gigantic ancient whale weighing 60-70 tons. Blue whales were estimated to w...
01 Mar, 2024, 03.17 PM IST
Shark Week starts; here are some interesting facts about sharks that may surprise youSharks, ancient vertebrates dating back 450 million years, comprise over 500 diverse species. They possess cartilaginous skeletons, remarka...
24 Jul, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole worldThe Arctic water cycle is expected to shift from a snow-dominated one towards a rain-dominated one during the 21st century, although the ti...
02 Dec, 2021, 10.39 AM IST
- Giant prehistoric shark teeth found in Australia
Canberra, Aug 9 (IANS) A group of Australian researchers discovered a set of teeth that belonged to a giant prehistoric shark from about 25...
09 Aug, 2018, 10.12 AM IST
Rocks on Kangaroo Island in Australia are a geographical freak showSplattered with golden-red lichen, the rocks flaunt eerie contours. One resembles a snarling carnivore, the other a whale’s vertebra (or is...
24 Jan, 2016, 06.18 AM IST
- Sakura Sojourn: Museums of the Smithsonian in Washington DC
One trip to Washington DC is simply not enough time to take in all the museums of the Smithsonian and yet admire the beauty of the cherry b...
30 Jun, 2011, 08.07 AM IST
- Jairam Ramesh describes himself as friend of Orissa
Union minister of environment and forest Jairam Ramesh attempted to strike an emotional chord with the audience by describing himself as 'a...
01 Jun, 2011, 10.22 PM IST
- Page 3 by the sea
The first thing that strikes you about Brighton - on England’s south coast - are the happy colours that suffuse its landscape.
12 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST