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In 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago: Fossil discovery explains how raptors spread across ancient Earth- In 2005, scientists thawed 32,000-year-old organisms frozen since the Ice Age, and they started swimming almost immediately, challenging everything we knew about life's limits
- Nearly 190 years after the Battle of the Alamo, archaeologists unearthed cannonballs from both armies, revealing rare physical evidence of the historic 1836 siege and its final exchange of fire
- An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...27 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
- In the early 2000s, researchers found that holding their breath for days helps insects stay aliveMore than twenty years after those early studies attracted attention, scientists continue investigating how insects breathe, survive, and a...27 Jul, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- In 1869, a French entomologist breeding European moths for an American silk industry let some escape; their descendants defoliated entire forestsAn amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has since damaged...27 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- In 1850s, a Brooklyn scientist imported 16 English sparrows to eat urban caterpillars; by 1915, the invasive birds had spread across AmericaHouse sparrows were introduced to America in 1850, which quickly led to their widespread establishment. These birds, initially intended to ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Humans have a 'third eye' in the brain: Study links it to a 600-million-year-old Cyclops ancestorHumans cyclops connection: Scientists claim our eyes and even a hormone-regulating gland in our brain trace back to a bizarre, one-eyed sea...27 Jul, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- How Australia’s Brown Tree snakes reached Guam after World War II and left biologists baffled by the invasionBrown tree snakes, an invasive species on Guam, have baffled biologists for years. Their population is believed to have started with only a...27 Jul, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- Making a mountain out of an Anthill?A chef in Seoul has been charged with a culinary crime for incorporating ants into a sorbet. South Korean regulations explicitly ban the us...26 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
- Making a mountain out of an anthill?A Seoul chef is facing legal action for utilizing ants in dishes, a practice banned in South Korea. This highlights the cultural contrast w...26 Jul, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- In 2005, researchers followed the air through your nose, and were amazed by what they found; the human nose is more complex than a 747's: How a study revealed the hidden science of breathing and smelling?In 2005, researchers followed the air through your nose, and were amazed by what they found; the human nose is more complex than a 747's af...26 Jul, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- They say cockroaches survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Can the small insect survive a nuclear blast? The truth behind one of science's biggest mythsCockroaches are not indestructible and cannot survive nuclear explosions. Their cells divide less frequently, making them more radiation re...26 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
- In 1776, a rare declaration was created by America. Britain quietly preserved it. Nearly 250 years later, it was found by accidentFor Americans the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the discovery carries particular symbolic value. It reminds us that...26 Jul, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
- Can you reuse aluminium foil? 10 practical household uses backed by scienceCleaned aluminum foil offers multiple household uses beyond single use. It effectively removes tarnish from silver through an electrochemic...25 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Why donkeys in the UK are wearing pyjamas and 'don-gerees'. The surprising reason has nothing to do with fashionRescued donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary are wearing pyjama bottoms and "don-gerees" this summer. This creative solution protects their legs...23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- He baked potato in aluminium foil, and ate it next morning after microwaving. Hours later, he was paralysed, doctor explains whyHow Potato became a biological trap: A routine kitchen shortcut involving foil-wrapped baked potatoes led to paralysis. This common practic...23 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Tiny wings. Almost no oxygen. Somehow, it still flies. The world's highest flyer isn't an eagleAlpine bumble-bees can fly at simulated altitudes over nine thousand meters. These insects achieve this by increasing wing motion amplitude...17 Jul, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
- Mosquito killer drone: This 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone kills flying insects and could one day help 'eradicate' mosquitoesMosquito killer drone: A palm-sized AI micro-drone has autonomously detected, tracked and intercepted a flying moth in mid-air, marking a s...16 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Tired of ants taking over your home? This natural powder could help eliminate them without harsh chemicals in minutesDiatomaceous earth offers a natural solution for household pest problems. This fossilized diatom powder dehydrates insects, providing effec...14 Jul, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
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