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Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reportedAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan's office, new cases were reported from Malappuram (5), Kozhikode (4) and...
A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
Nature beat engineers again: A tiny desert lizard’s survival strategy is inspiring a breakthrough in water technologyDesert lizard inspires new technology: Scientists have found the desert horned lizard's secret to survival: a unique skin system that chann...
A 780,000-year-old tool secret is changing what we know about early humansA remarkable discovery is changing the story of human evolution. Scientists have found that early humans living 780,000 years ago carefully...
World’s loneliest tree: A plant reduced to a single wild survivor is making an unexpected comebackWorld's loneliest tree making a comeback: A beacon of hope shines for 'Dendroseris neriifolia', a rare tree daisy reduced to a single wild ...
'Jurassic Park' got it wrong! Scientists just found that pterosaurs, may have had more wing-shape diversity than current reconstructions allow, changing how we picture ancient flightFor over a century, our understanding of pterosaur wings has been based on limited fossil evidence, leading to remarkably similar reconstru...
In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
Best quote of the day by Charles Darwin: "Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to..." - Eye-opening life lessons on why surviving life's challenges begins with learning, adapting, and growing continuouslyQuote of the Day: Charles Darwin's timeless insight reminds us that intelligence isn't measured by what we know but by how well we adapt wh...
Octopuses just passed a mirror challenge few expected; scientists found they could use reflections to locate hidden prey in 73% of trialsIn a groundbreaking discovery, octopuses have demonstrated an ability previously thought exclusive to vertebrates: using mirrors for naviga...
Ghost shark discovered: Scientists identify new deep-sea species off Costa RicaA remarkable new species of deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. Resea...
Fish take naps, follow sleep schedules, and may be more human than we thoughtFish sleep like humans study explained: A research reveals zebrafish exhibit complex sleep patterns, mirroring human behavior. These fish e...
Kerala: One more Shigella death, seven fresh cases reportedAccording to a statement issued by the office of Health Minister K Muraleedharan, health authorities confirmed that a 54-year-old woman fro...
Cannabis-derived aroma compounds show surprising potential to relieve chronic pain in fibromyalgia and post-surgical models, shows researchResearchers from the University of Arizona have discovered that cannabis terpenes, the compounds responsible for the plant's distinct aroma...
In 2021, a British geologist dated footprints at New Mexico's White Sands to 21,000+ years old: Pushing humans' arrival in North America back 5,000 yearsExciting discoveries at White Sands National Park challenge what we know about North America's past. Unearthed ancient human footprints, es...
Kerala reports 10 more Shigella cases, tally rises to 120 thus farAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan, three of the new Shigella cases were reported from Kozhikode, two each ...
A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...
A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...
Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...