In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...
28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Rare Pulaosaurus qinglong fossil suggests some dinosaurs may have sounded like birds and shared similar vocal anatomyA newly discovered fossil of Pulaosaurus qinglong, a small plant-eating dinosaur, reveals a bony voice box similar to modern birds. This fi...
18 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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...
13 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
How a Broken T. Rex Rib Changed What Scientists Thought About FossilsScientists have found blood vessels inside Tyrannosaurus rex bones. This discovery changes how we understand fossils. It shows that delicat...
11 May, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Why Your Bird Feeder Might Be Bringing More Than Just BirdsBird feeders attract more than just birds. Spilled seeds draw rodents, deer, and even bears. This can lead to increased wildlife presence i...
06 May, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
06 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Why Birds Are Choosing Busy Cities Over Quiet Forests And What They Know That We Don’tBirds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Sikkim CM states government plans to open a multimodal corridor through ChewabhanjyangThe park is a perfect destination for nature lovers to witness and dwell in the beauty of wildlife and connect with the winged wonders of n...
08 Jun, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
H5N1: Know about avian flu killing thousands of sea lions in PeruScientists worry that the avian flu may be spreading from mammal to mammal after decimating marine life along the nation's Pacific coastlin...
21 Mar, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
Census finds dip in winter migratory birds in BhitarkanikaThe annual census report of winter migratory birds released by the forest department on Monday said that the number of avian winter species...
07 Jan, 2019, 04.58 PM IST
New birds species discovered in NepalA new species of birds has been discovered in the high mountainous region of Nepal, bringing the total number of avian species in the Himal...
11 Feb, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
Winged visitors throng Bhitarkanika national park of OdishaWith 66 per cent rise in the number of winter migratory birds, Bhitarkanika national park has re-established its status as one of the promi...
18 Jan, 2015, 12.17 PM IST
Indian birds under threat from climate change: StudyClimate change is threatening the survival of a number of Asian bird species, including those in India, a new study warns.
07 Feb, 2013, 12.09 PM IST
- Over 81,000 migratory birds flock to Bhitarkanika this time
Much to the delight of ornithologists, Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha played host to over 81,000 winter migrant birds this winter, re...
01 Jan, 2013, 02.26 PM IST
- Climate change could push up the risk of bird flu
Climate change could pose high risk of avian flu virus transmission in wild birds, a new study has warned.
30 Aug, 2012, 05.59 PM IST
- Fearing fresh bird flu outbreak, India bans poultry imports
Fearing fresh outbreak of the deadly bird flu, India today banned import of live poultry and poultry products from the countries where Avia...
13 Mar, 2007, 09.23 PM IST