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Octopuses just passed a mirror challenge few expected; scientists found they could use reflections to locate hidden prey in 73% of trials- Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’
- In 1995, 14 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone to heal a damaged ecosystem; decades later, researchers are challenging one of the most celebrated predator stories in American ecology
- Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...23 Jun, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- Scientists just tracked 188 pet owners in the Netherlands for five days, and the surprising twist is that dogs and cats both lifted mood a little, but only one might be making stress worseA recent Dutch study explored how interacting with cats and dogs impacts our mood and stress. While both pets offer a brief happiness boost...22 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...22 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...19 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- Psychology says people who hate cilantro aren't picky eaters: Their brains and genes may literally be tasting something differentPsychology suggests that even ordinary disagreements can reveal surprising insights about human behavior. The real story is not about cilan...18 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a resultScientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These butterflies, ...18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- Psychology says parents who sleep with their infants and avoid cribs are often seeking more than convenience: The hidden emotional reasons some families choose the family bedPsychology suggests that this parenting debate is fundamentally rooted in the human need for connection. Parents who choose to sleep alongs...16 Jun, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...16 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- 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...15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 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
- Men not needed! Scientists have found an all-female species that's been cloning itself for the last 100,000 yearsThe Amazon molly, an all-female fish, has defied evolutionary expectations by surviving for 100,000 years without males. This remarkable sp...09 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Gad Saad: ‘Women are not singularly attracted to men with resources; rather…’ The Parasitic Mind author’s evolutionary views on love, status and successQuote of the Day by Gad Saad suggests attraction often stems from perceived future potential rather than current achievements. Traits like ...08 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...06 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
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