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Why do robins start singing before sunrise, and what science says about itEuropean robins and their North American cousins begin singing before dawn, a behavior scientists attribute to biological, environmental, a...
Chainsaw in a Forest… but No Machine? What’s Really Making That Sound in Australia ExplainedImagine hearing a chainsaw in a quiet Australian forest – it might just be a lyrebird! These remarkable birds possess an incredibly flexibl...
Scientists Discover Elephants Use “Names” — And They Actually Respond When CalledElephants may use 'names' to address each other, new research suggests. Scientists found that wild African savanna elephants use specific v...
Plants Actually 'Scream' When They Are Thirsty, We Just Can’t Hear ThemScientists have discovered that plants under stress emit ultrasonic sounds. These sounds, far beyond human hearing, are produced by physica...
Orcas and Dolphins Were Filmed Hunting Together for the First TimeIn a groundbreaking discovery off Vancouver Island, scientists have documented killer whales and dolphins hunting Chinook salmon together. ...
Delhi air taxi plan: Gurgaon to Noida in 30 minutes? CII report explains howA new CII report proposes an air taxi corridor connecting Gurgaon, Connaught Place, and Noida International Airport, potentially reducing t...
Can AI teach us how animals think?AI is helping decode animal emotions by analysing vocal patterns across species, offering insights into welfare and behaviour. Tools develo...
Moths can hear and decode plant sound signals for reproductive decisions: New study revealsA groundbreaking Tel Aviv University study reveals that stressed plants emit ultrasonic distress signals, detectable by female moths. These...
The Runway Beasts: When nilgais try to catch a flightIndian airports are facing increased wildlife intrusions, posing a significant threat to flight safety. Recent incidents involving nilgais,...
AI will eavesdrop on world's wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlifeResearchers from Dutch and Danish universities showed that machine-learning techniques can "handle huge amounts of data and uncover sound p...
Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energySolar farms in the US are being developed to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by incorporating native plants that support pollin...
Storm surge massively helps juvenile tarpon and snook; Here’s how baby fishes surviveThe events which bring exceptionally high water levels, serve as a lifeline for the newborn fish.
Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further north
How IIT-Delhi is coming up with eco-friendly technologies to boost a sustainable environmentOn the eve of World Environment Day, here’s a peek into some of the eco-friendly experiments underway in the labs of the institute:
- Noise pollution created by humans 'pervasive' in US
Washington, May 7 (IANS) Noise pollution created by humans, often considered an urban problem, is "pervasive" in US protected areas, a new ...
- Plants can 'hear' bugs munching their leaves, and prepare defenses
Plants can not only sense caterpillars that are munching on their leaves but they defend themselves by producing chemicals that will drive ...