Barefoot on –50°C Antarctic Ice: How Penguins Survive Where Others Would FreezeAntarctic penguins possess a unique heat exchange system in their legs. This allows them to maintain a warm core while their feet remain ju...
02 Mar, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Baby Dinosaur Fossils in Arctic Permafrost Show How They Survived Polar WintersTiny dinosaur fossils unearthed in Alaska reveal that baby dinosaurs were born and raised through harsh Arctic winters, enduring months of ...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Half the Oxygen, Almost No Infrastructure: Why People Still Live at Extreme AltitudeMillions live high above sea level, a testament to human resilience. Genetic adaptations allow them to thrive where others struggle. Econom...
04 Feb, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Yes, iguanas can fall from trees in Florida, and it could happen again this weekA powerful Arctic cold front is driving temperatures across Florida into the 30s and even 20s, prompting the return of falling iguanas. Whe...
15 Jan, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Cold hands, hot clue? What your hand temperature says about your gut healthAccording to Deepalakshmi, dietitian, Shree Balaji Medical Centre, Chennai, hand temperature can offer insights into gut health. Warm hands...
02 Jul, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Warm-blooded dinosaurs ruled the Earth 180 million years agoWarm-blooded creatures - including birds, who are descended from dinosaurs, and humans - keep their body temperature constant whether the w...
16 May, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Australian surfer stirs controversy after seen riding waves with python wrapped around his neckA surfer in Australia caused a stir when he was spotted with a carpet python wrapped around his neck while surfing. Although it is legal to...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.03 AM IST
Nearly 4,000 chickens, ducks to be culled as Jharkhand reports bird flu outbreak"A total of 3,856 birds, including chickens and ducks, have been identified for culling in the affected area -- 1 km radius of the farm," I...
25 Feb, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
How to deal with itchy eyesItchy eyes related problems can be triggered by exposure to pollen, animal fur, mould, dust mites, make-up, or eye drops. The body reacts t...
09 Aug, 2022, 10.22 AM IST
Luxembourg-based B Medical Systems opens manufacturing facility in GujaratJesal Doshi, CEO of B Medical Systems India, said India is a Rs 1000 crore market for medical cold chain products, but there is more room f...
12 Jan, 2022, 03.30 PM IST
The WHO's China mission: Five questions still unansweredWHO team members said they were granted full access to the sites and individuals they requested to visit.
10 Feb, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Global warming likely to raise disease risk for animals24 Nov, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
Climate change may make species infertile: StudyCertain groups are thought to be most vulnerable to climate-induced fertility loss, including cold-blooded animals and aquatic species. Cur...
04 Feb, 2019, 12.33 PM IST
- Many snakes run over by vehicles at Tamhini: Study
A survey conducted in Tamhini Ghat area of Mulshi taluka has found that 217 snakes were killed after being run over by vehicles over the pe...
02 Apr, 2015, 04.44 AM IST
- Special arrangements to keep animals warm at zoo
It appears that animals at the Kamla Nehru Zoo will have a warm winter this year. Thanks to the zoo management which has made elaborate arr...
27 Nov, 2012, 03.21 AM IST
- Ship of desert faces 'turbulence'
For Raju Chaudhary of Basi Barsingsar village in Bikaner, it took great efforts to save Rs 50,000. A rupee here and a rupee there along wit...
24 Jun, 2011, 12.37 PM IST
- Dinosaurs 'were able to survive cold conditions'
One of the most common theories for the extinction of dinosaurs, nearly 65 million years ago, was plummeting temperatures caused by climate...
25 Jan, 2009, 11.14 AM IST