The Deep Sea Keeps Inventing Light; Why Bioluminescence Evolves Again and AgainLife in the deep ocean is not dark. It glows. Bioluminescence, the ability to produce light, is widespread. This trait evolved many times i...
20 Feb, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Bioluminescent Deep-Sea Worm Glows Neon Green, Scientists Reveal the Chemistry Behind Its LightScientists have discovered a remarkable deep-sea worm named Swima bombiviridis. This creature lives miles below the ocean surface in comple...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
New Deep-Sea Nudibranch Species Identified After Years as a ‘Mystery Mollusk’A glowing mystery mollusk spotted in deep-sea footage has been identified as a new species of nudibranch. For years, its appearance and beh...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
The ‘Vantablack’ of the Ocean: How Ultra-Black Fish Vanish in the Deep SeaDeep-sea fish have evolved ultra-black skin to absorb nearly all light, rendering them invisible to predators that use bioluminescence. Thi...
08 Feb, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Ghost Shark to Hoatzin Bird: 5 mind-blowing Animals existing on Earth you have to see to believeNature's wonders continue to astound, featuring creatures like the small, barking Muntjac deer and the uniquely smelly Hoatzin bird. Deep-s...
28 Dec, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
This filmmaker went deep into the ocean and filmed what science still struggles to fully understandThe deep sea remains one of the most mysterious and least explored places on Earth. Home to countless unknown species and unexplained natur...
08 Jun, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
'Milky Seas' mystery solved: Scientists close in on the enigma of a 400-year-old maritime phenomenonFor centuries, mariners have reported extraordinary glowing waters, known as milky seas, previously dismissed as myth. A new study compilin...
13 Apr, 2025, 06.26 PM IST
‘Black demon fish’ captured for first time on video: Here's what it looks likeThe humpback anglerfish or black devil fish is believed to live on the seabed between 200 and 2000 metres deep. It is described as a “true-...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
Chennai beach’s stunning blue glow goes viral. The science behind rare bioluminescent wavesChennai's coastline recently dazzled locals with a rare natural phenomenon as bioluminescent waves lit up the night sky along the East Coas...
22 Oct, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
Over 94 organisms have light-emitting ability of bioluminescence, but scientists don't know whyA study by marine biologists reveals insights into bioluminescence, with focus on octocorals. These soft-bodied corals possess the ability ...
16 Jun, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC new video game this week. Details herePlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC users are set to get a new video game this week as "Animal Well" will drop for gamers.
06 May, 2024, 10.15 PM IST
The world of fireflies: Unraveling the secrets of their bioluminescenceThe firefly, a bioluminescent beetle, has caught the attention of entomologists seeking to understand the diversity and ecology of this fas...
30 Jul, 2023, 09.54 AM IST
Nothing to unveil Phone (2) next month, OS 2.0 will roll out to Phone (1) users by August-endConsumer electronics brand Nothing is set to launch its new flagship smartphone, Phone (2), in India on 11 July. The new device will featur...
14 Jun, 2023, 01.15 PM IST
A night kayaking trip taught former Elior India CEO 2 important lessonsMake the most of what you have, says Sanjay Kumar.
02 Jun, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
Global warming is killing fish in Arabian Sea, say Hyderabad ocean scientists02 May, 2018, 02.55 PM IST
Scientists find why some mushrooms glow in darkThe researchers found that the mushrooms' glow is under the control of a temperature-compensated circadian clock.
20 Mar, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
Miracle of the leavesNew Year's gift is a pair of ruby red new leaves on the sapling. It was planted three months ago to commemorate a passing and the first new...
05 Jan, 2011, 03.19 AM IST