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
Deep sea cuteness: New snailfish species found 10,000 feet underwater earns ‘adorable’ titleMarine biologists have discovered a new deep-sea species, the bumpy snailfish, off the coast of California at depths exceeding 10,000 feet....
21 Sep, 2025, 11.53 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
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
'The Little Mermaid' makes box-office splash with $95.5 mn on opening dayDisney's live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in Nort...
29 May, 2023, 12.24 PM IST
'The Little Mermaid' review: This under the sea live-action suffers from same fundamental issues that plagued other Disney filmsThe essential problem is that the live-action films have prioritized nostalgia and familiarity over compelling visual storytelling.
26 May, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
Less light, more darkness, firefly action!As we approach Diwali, the festival of lights, perhaps we should spare a thought for light pollution, responsible not just for the disappea...
08 Oct, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
180 species of fish that glow in dark discovered in oceansOver 180 species of fishes have been identified that glow in a wide range of colours and patterns in the world’s oceans.
12 Jan, 2014, 09.52 PM IST
- Sinhagad forest area has over 1,000 fungi species: Study
A team of city researchers have claimed that there are over 1,000 species of fungi and more than 60 different types of lichens in and aroun...
13 Aug, 2012, 06.15 AM IST