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World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach16 Jul, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
Possibly world’s rarest whale washes ashore in New Zealand, Offering unprecedented research opportunityThe five-meter spade-toothed whale found on Otago beach, South Island, New Zealand, provides rare scientific research opportunities. Awaiti...
15 Jul, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
The Ambergris of Nicobar: A valuable treasure, excretedMost of what we think of as flavour comes from aromas, and many ingredients now used only for perfumery were once also eaten, especially wh...
04 Jul, 2021, 07.55 AM IST
Five ways to experience AucklandHere's how you can enjoy the pretty Polynesian city: from climbing volcanoes to zipping through it on a Harley.
22 Jul, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
From narwhals to killer whales, visit these destinations to explore magnificent marine wondersAway from the human sight, the ocean withholds a stunning world of its own.
09 Nov, 2017, 08.42 AM IST
How people have tried to profit from human and animal waste productsCivets are found here too and, according to reports, some coffee producers now want to use them to make an Indian version of kopi luwak.
16 Sep, 2017, 09.05 AM IST
Rare new species of beaked whale identified27 Jul, 2016, 06.17 PM IST
- World's first herbivorous marine reptile found
Scientists found that "beak" is actually part of a hammerhead-shaped jaw apparatus, which it used to feed on plants on the ocean floor.
08 May, 2016, 08.17 PM IST
Enlightenment is a limited liabilityThe camera of our senses that clicks on reality has been criticised by many for being too limited in scope. In many ways this may be true b...
14 Dec, 2010, 05.34 AM IST
Galapagos Island depicts nature's richness & diversity but also fragilityA trip to the Galapagos Islands at the very end of the world, reminds how magnificent our planet is. After all, the remarkable & unique wil...
17 Dec, 2009, 06.22 AM IST
- Oceans too noisy for whales
A report by a leading animal welfare group says that levels of noise in the world's oceans are causing serious problems for whales, dolphin...
16 Sep, 2008, 12.00 AM IST