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The world’s oldest vertebrates had four eyes, scientists reveal in stunning discoveryFossils of the prehistoric fish genus myllokunmingiid, more than 518 million years old, reveal that early vertebrates may have had four fun...18 Feb, 2026, 08.41 PM IST- Real money gaming ban led to startup ‘explosion’: Snapdeal cofounder Kunal BahlKunal Bahl notes a surge in new startups after the real-money gaming ban. Talent from the RMG sector is launching ventures, seeking guidanc...25 Aug, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
- Over 94 organisms have light-emitting ability of bioluminescence, but scientists don't know whyA study by marine biologists reveals insights into bioluminescence, with focus on octocorals. These soft-bodied corals possess the ability ...16 Jun, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
- Genes related to learning, memory, aggression date back to more than 650 million yearsThe genes necessary for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours appeared approximately 650 million years ago, according t...18 Jul, 2023, 08.25 AM IST
- 500 million-year-old fossils unearth answers to many evolutionary riddlesAn exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China, has enabled scientists to solve a centu...02 Nov, 2022, 06.51 PM IST
- 560-mn-year-old animal predator named after British naturalist David AttenboroughThe fossil was found in Charnwood Forest near Leicester in central England, where Attenborough used to go fossil hunting.26 Jul, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
- The 'metaverse' bet: crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estateMetakovan plans to put the artwork on display in four virtual world environments. He is working with architects to design gallery complexes...19 Apr, 2021, 11.28 AM IST
- Discovered in Bhimbetka, India’s lone fossil of world’s oldest animalResearchers believe they have found the first-ever fossil in India of a Dickinsonia —the Earth’s ‘oldest animal’, dating back 570 million y...10 Feb, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
- Tiny fossil shells unveil details about ancient Earth's climate10 May, 2018, 12.36 PM IST
- Photosynthesis began 1.25 billion years ago on Earth: StudyThe world's oldest algae fossils are a billion years old, according to a study which found that the basis for photosynthesis in today's pla...24 Dec, 2017, 01.30 PM IST
- Photosynthesis began 1.25 billion years ago on Earth: studyThe study may resolve a long-standing mystery over the age of the fossilised algae, Bangiomorpha pubescens, which were first discovered in ...24 Dec, 2017, 01.02 PM IST
- What I read this week: How long can Indian realtors sit out this downturn?Real Estate Regulation Act has set in, the income levels of individuals started to come down.15 Jul, 2017, 12.38 PM IST
- The Cambrian Explosion in Technology, and How It's Affecting UsSeeing the progress made across various fields over the last few years, we can ask if we are witnessing a Cambrian explosion in technology ...18 Feb, 2017, 11.02 AM IST
- Fossil fuel formation linked to rise in atmosphere's oxygenNew York, Dec 31 (IANS) The rapid rise in the atmospheres oxygen roughly 500 million years ago which made advanced animal life possible on ...31 Dec, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
- Animals caused Earth's first mass extinction, not a catastropheEarth's first mass extinction 540 million years ago was caused not by a meteorite impact or volcanic super-eruption but by the rise of earl...03 Sep, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
- Ancient oceans were rich in gold: StudyResearchers have developed a new technique to estimate how much gold was in oceans billions of years ago.04 Aug, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
- RTE: Five reasons to scrap this rightThe Right to Education Act may be a well-meaning step, but it suffers from a number of serious flaws that will poison the ecosystem by sabo...12 Jan, 2011, 05.09 AM IST
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