Goodbye to the myth that Tanystropheus hunted on land: CT scans suggest a stranger life in the seaPaleontologists have long debated the Tanystropheus, a prehistoric creature with an unusually long neck. Recent CT scans of its skull revea...
25 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Faking death, tentacle traps, spider tails: Inside the minds of the world's most cunning snakesSnakes are not just scary, they are strategic. Some species use mind games and fake moves to survive. The King Cobra varies hunting tactics...
21 May, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
How to identify if the snake near your pond is a cottonmouth or just a harmless watersnakeMany people mistake snakes for cottonmouths. Experts say to look for specific features. Cottonmouths have stout bodies and dark facial stri...
21 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...
20 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
At Ranthambhore National Park, tiger climbs tree, braves sharp branches to hunt grey heron birds. Video goes viralA tiger was filmed climbing a tree in Ranthambore National Park to hunt grey heron chicks, a rare display of adaptability driven by hunger....
01 Apr, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Why Do Some Fish Swim Toward Bright Light Instead of Hiding? Scientists Say Parasites May Be Behind ItParasites are manipulating fish behavior, luring them into brighter waters where they are more vulnerable to predators. This parasitic stra...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
The Wolves That Changed a River: What Yellowstone Taught ScientistsYellowstone's ecosystem is showing remarkable recovery following the reintroduction of gray wolves in 1995. Their presence has reshaped elk...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Why Crocodiles Don’t Eat Capybaras: The Real Science Behind Nature’s Most Chill StandoffInternet users are often baffled by capybaras calmly coexisting with crocodiles. However, this isn't about friendship but evolutionary stra...
12 Feb, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
NYT Strands #363 answers for March 1, 2025 with hints spangram and complete word game solutionsNYT Strands #363 answers for March 1, 2025, are here! Today's theme, "Let us prey," cleverly highlights apex predators—the rulers of the fo...
01 Mar, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
How beavers, original ecosystem engineers, helped the Czech govt save $1.2 millionTopmate.io has launched a revolutionary platform enabling users to connect with industry professionals for real-time career guidance and ex...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
Fossilised remains of aquatic predators are to be auctioned off at Sotheby's in JulyThe mounted skeletons that will be auctioned this month are a pteranodon, a huge bird-like animal that lived about 85 million years ago, an...
12 Jul, 2023, 08.38 AM IST
Huge, uncommon 'phantom jellyfish' that uses its limbs as mouths, spotted off California coastAmazing footage shot by a remote submarine in the North Pacific Ocean has revealed to scientists the existence of a giant "phantom jellyfis...
05 Dec, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
Rare leopard frog found beyond its known range in SouthwestA US Forest Service volunteer recently photographed a Chiricahua leopard frog in an earthen stock tank near the town of Camp Verde in centr...
28 Jul, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
From shark cage diving to bouldering - the list every travel adrenaline junkie needs to bookmarkAdrenaline-packed sports can add an edge to your holiday experience.
18 Jan, 2018, 05.20 AM IST
First crocodile census starts in SunderbansIt may be noted that there were reports of human-estuarine crocodile conflicts in Sunderbans in recent times especially from Sajnekhali and...
16 Jan, 2012, 03.59 PM IST