Why the Black Mamba’s speed became one of Africa’s most feared wildlife storiesThe Black Mamba's fearsome image is built on its remarkable speed and active daytime hunting. Unlike many snakes that rely on surprise, thi...
24 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Faking death, tentacle traps, spider tails: Inside the minds of the world's most cunning snakesSnakes are not just scary, they are strategic. Some species use mind games and fake moves to survive. The King Cobra varies hunting tactics...
21 May, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Researchers stuck a pair of googly eyes on the coast of Denmark and let them sit for 46 days, and here's what happened nextA floating windmill with giant spinning eyes, the Looming-Eye Buoy, was tested to deter seabirds from raiding fish traps in Europe. While i...
20 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Video, satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf islandA recent attack on an Iranian oil refinery has led to a devastating oil spill impacting Shidvar Island, a vital wildlife breeding ground in...
19 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
The border-planning trick that keeps pollinators visiting from spring to frostGarden borders can be more than just seasonal displays. By planning carefully, gardeners can create vibrant spaces that support pollinators...
13 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Why containers fade by midsummer and the deadheading rhythm that keeps them full and bloomingContainer plants can lose their appeal by mid-summer. Faded flowers make them look dull. Removing these spent blooms, a process called dead...
13 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11A French woman is critically ill with hantavirus, requiring an artificial lung, as the cruise ship outbreak reaches 11 cases and three deat...
13 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
The ‘silent subletter’: Why your rabbit burrow might have a hidden winter riskWinter rabbit burrows are more than just shelters. They become ideal havens for mites and other parasites. These underground homes trap moi...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, th...
08 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How is hantavirus spread?How does hantavirus spread: Hantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though th...
07 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary IslandsA luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least ...
06 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
What is deadly hantavirus, and how does its human to human transmission occurs? WHO flags suspected cruise ship spreadWhat is deadly hantavirus, and how does its human to human transmission occurs? The WHO said suspected human to human hantavirus transmissi...
05 May, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Zombie birds! Scientists turn deceased birds into high-tech dronesResearchers at New Mexico Tech are developing drones and robots using preserved bodies of dead birds. These "animatronic" birds aim to impr...
12 Nov, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Large number of crows, mynas, herons found dead in Jharkhand's Dumka, bird flu suspectedDistrict Animal Husbandry Officer Awadhesh Kumar Singh said 40-50 birds were found dead at the Pokharia village near Mohulpahari in the Shi...
12 Jan, 2021, 10.14 AM IST