Why Do Some Snakes Evolve Simpler Venom Instead of Potent MixturesScientists are rethinking snake venom evolution. Previously, complexity was seen as superior. New research shows snakes simplify venom for ...
16 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
8 fascinating things you probably didn't know about the rat snakeDiscover the surprising intelligence and ecological importance of rat snakes, America's original pest control. These non-venomous constrict...
13 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
US visa restrictions on owner of India-based pharmacy, 13 associates for fentanyl traffickingThe US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner fo...
12 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Mumbai watermelon death case solved: Here's what killed the family of fourMumbai police have confirmed that a family of four died from zinc phosphide poisoning, a potent rat poison, not from eating watermelon as i...
07 May, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
New tree genus discovered in South America turns out to be a distant relative of tomatoes and potatoesAfter over two decades of study, scientists have officially named Daturodendron absconditum, a new genus of tree discovered in the Colombia...
07 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
DRDO chief inaugurates CBRN training lab in Delhi to tackle threats know what they areThe Defence Research and Development Organisation has opened a new Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear field training centre in ...
06 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Hyderabad-based doctor planned mass poisoning: NIA chargesheet in AhmedabadThe NIA has charged three individuals, including a doctor, for an ISIS-linked plot to carry out mass poisoning using ricin. The accused all...
06 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
How to spot real and fake watermelon: Simple home tests to do amid FSSAI findings of adulterated fruits in marketsWith rising concerns over adulterated fruits in the market, especially during summer, knowing how to identify real and fake watermelon at h...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Energy drinks, alcohol fuel surge in liver disease in young Indians, say experts on World Liver DayIndian liver specialists warn that energy drinks are harming young livers. High caffeine and sugar levels in these beverages, along with al...
19 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Russia’s Alexey Navalny died from dart frog toxin epibatidine, Europe claimsFive European countries said lab tests show a deadly poison in Alexey Navalny’s body after his 2024 prison death. They believe Russia is re...
15 Feb, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Russia under renewed pressure to explain Navalny poisoningNavalny fell ill on Aug. 20 during a domestic flight in Russia, and was flown to Germany for treatment two days later. His allies accused t...
30 Nov, 2020, 05.28 PM IST
Russia imposes sanctions on European officials over NavalnyNavalny, a corruption investigator and longtime foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is in Germany recovering from what German authorit...
12 Nov, 2020, 10.53 PM IST
Chemical weapons body confirms nerve agent Novichok in Navalny's bloodThe Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement that the biomarkers in his blood and urine had "similar...
07 Oct, 2020, 12.12 AM IST
'Dangerous chemical' may have killed Sunanda Pushkar: FBIDelhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi told the media that Sunanda's death was not natural but ruled out the presence of radioactive material ...
15 Jan, 2016, 09.39 PM IST
ISIS chemical weapons expert killed in US-led air strikesSalih Jasim al-Sabawi alias Abu Malik was killed in an air strike near the ISIS-held city of Mosul on January 24.
01 Feb, 2015, 02.55 PM IST