James Burrows cause of death: FRIENDS director dies at 85. Actors Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow pay tribute to 'a true icon'Television comedy mourns the loss of James Burrows, the visionary director behind iconic shows like Cheers and Friends, who passed away at ...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Flesh-eating parasitic fly screwworm that could cause millions of dollars damage to US economy detectedAn outbreak in the U.S. could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy alone, according to a USDA estimate.
30 May, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
How to differentiate between a snake hole and a rodent hole in your gardenThose mysterious holes in the garden that people frequently confuse with snake dens are often the handiwork of rodents. Snakes are more lik...
21 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Why do squirrels rub snake scent on themselves, and what does it actually do?Ground squirrels have a surprising survival trick. They use the smell of rattlesnakes to hide their own scent from predators. Researchers o...
20 May, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
How to differentiate between a snake hole and a rodent hole in your gardenSnake hole vs rat hole in garden: Finding random holes in your garden can instantly make you think there’s a snake nearby. But in most case...
13 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
8 fascinating things you probably didn't know about the rat snakeDiscover the surprising intelligence and ecological importance of rat snakes, America's original pest control. These non-venomous constrict...
13 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
The ‘silent subletter’: Why your rabbit burrow might have a hidden winter riskWinter rabbit burrows are more than just shelters. They become ideal havens for mites and other parasites. These underground homes trap moi...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Something keeps digging up your yard, here's how to figure out what it isYour lawn is dug up overnight. Do not panic. Observe the holes. Size and location offer clues. Chipmunks make small holes. Groundhogs creat...
11 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Armadillo “ice-cream cone holes” in your yard? What it means and how to stop the midnight drillingHomeowners are discovering small cone-like holes in their lawns. These are signs of armadillos foraging for insects at night. The animals d...
11 May, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Ant hill or snake hole? The edge pattern that can reveal what moved into your yardHomeowners often fear snakes when they see holes in their lawns. However, animal behavior experts reveal that the raised soil around a hole...
11 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
This 60-Second Ground Check Can Tell You If It’s Bees or Something WorseDistinguishing between ground-nesting bees and yellowjackets is possible through simple observation. A single, busy entrance hole often ind...
06 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Snake Hole Or Rabbit Burrow? Simple Signs To Identify What’s Living Inside25 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
These Ancient Fish Burrows Are Quietly Rewriting What We Know About Dinosaur LifeAncient lungfish burrows found in East Greenland are rewriting history. These fossils show that ecosystems 210 million years ago were not a...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST