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In 2011, Swedish and Danish researchers fenced muskoxen out of test areas in Greenland. 3 years later, plants there absorbed only half as much carbon in summerMuskoxen, ancient Arctic survivors, maintain healthy grasslands which store vital carbon. These large herbivores face threats from climate ...- Science says carnivorous plant Venus Flytraps don’t snap shut every time something touches them: Here’s the clever reason whyInside the Venus flytrap’s two-lobed trap are specialized trigger hairs that act as mechanosensory structures. When an insect bends one of ...
- Lanterns Episode 2 ending reveals John Stewart’s mysterious power; what does Sinestro know about him?In the second episode of HBO's Lanterns, viewers are introduced to the ominous Manhunters from the Corps' past. John Stewart surprises ever...
- In 1875, Charles Darwin suggested some plants could capture insects using sticky hairs, but he couldn't prove it. 150 years later, researchers confirmed a Chinese species attracts and traps flies with the same mechanismIn a remarkable confirmation of Charles Darwin's 1875 insight, researchers have discovered that Saxifraga candelabrum, a plant native to Ch...
- In 1875, Charles Darwin first suggested two plant species might be carnivorous, new study finds unique flower matches legendary naturalists' hypothesis. Check how does it catch insectsCatching insects comes with a potential drawback. Many carnivorous plants depend on insects for pollination and risk trapping the very visi...
- Scientists discover a flower that secretly eats insects, and say there could be many more killer plantsA remarkable discovery has unveiled Saxifraga candelabrum as a genuine carnivorous plant species. Thriving in challenging alpine regions, i...
- Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, NagasakiSixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change sud...
- Want fewer flies at home? These 7 carnivorous plants can help get rid of them naturallyCarnivorous plants offer a fascinating glimpse into evolution and survival strategies. These unique plants actively trap and digest insects...
- Fatal fall: Scientists found an Australian carnivorous plant that kills through a fatal fall, where pollinators lose their footing and plunge into sticky tentaclesAn Australian sundew, Drosera hookeri, has a peculiar reproductive strategy. Its flowers, designed to attract pollinators like hoverflies, ...
- In 1995, 14 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone to heal a damaged ecosystem; decades later, researchers are challenging one of the most celebrated predator stories in American ecologyYellowstone's wolf reintroduction success story faces a scientific challenge. New analysis suggests the dramatic impact on willow growth wa...
- From flowers that smell rotten to trees with red 'blood': 7 strange plants you won’t believe exist on EarthNature presents astonishing plants that seem otherworldly. From the Rafflesia arnoldii, a giant flower smelling of decay, to the Welwitschi...
- Best indoor plants that eat insects and keep your house cleanVenus flytrap is one of the most popular indoor carnivorous plants due to its unique appearance and primarily eats ants and flies.
- Are vegan diets unhealthy for our furry friends? Here's what research saysVegan pet food may not necessarily lead to nutrient deficiency, but proceed with caution!
- Utricularia Furcellata: Rare carnivorous plant found for first time in western Himalayan regionThe discovery by the Uttarakhand forest department team consisting of Range Officer Harish Negi and Junior Research Fellow Manoj Singh has ...
- First known 'vegetarian' shark discoveredNew York, Sep 7 (IANS) Scientists have identified the world's first known omnivorous shark species, which consumes upto 60 per cent of seag...
- Love Vines are sinister; the carnivorous plants preys on wasp larvaWhen the vine finds the wasp larva covered in the plant tissue, it draws nutrient out of it.
- Plant eating mammals have bigger bellies: StudyLondon, Nov 4 (IANS) Based on 3-D reconstructions of animal skeletons, a new study has revealed that herbivorous mammals have bigger bellie...
- Alien species threaten Indian ecosystems: GovernmentInvasive alien species like Lantana and Cuscutta pose a threat to the ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity of the country, the gover...
- Facebook helps discover new plant speciesExperts identified the plant as a new species, describing it as the second-largest carnivorous plant in the Americas, 'The Telegraph' repor...
- Five myths surrounding vegetarian dietMisconceptions over the years have surrounded vegetarian diets and those who adopt them. Let's view the myths and see the actual reality.
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