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In 2019, scientists shook living earthworms at high frequencies to study their changing shapes, uncovering an unusual physics phenomenon that earned one of science’s strangest prizesA captivating study explored the movements of earthworms placed on a vibrating surface, revealing surprising wave-like behaviors reminiscen...- In 2024, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne launched a wetland revival when white storks vanished locally in the 1950s. 6 years later, it aims to support 100 pairs in Southern SwedenExtensive agricultural drainage drove Sweden’s white storks to local extinction in 1954. To bring them back, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne la...
- Why did scientists ask 1,000 Swiss people to bury their underwear? What the buried 'underpants' could reveal about soil - The unusual science of measuring soil healthThe decomposition of cotton underwear has unveiled notable differences in soil biological activity throughout Switzerland. Private gardens ...
- America introduced Chinese Privet as an ornamental plant in 1852. It later spread across millions of acres of forestFirst spotted in 1852, Chinese privet has spread relentlessly across the American Southeast, wreaking havoc on local ecosystems. This invas...
- Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of lugworm’s strange poop towers that seem to defy gravity — the answer lies in ropes, cables and physicsA groundbreaking study has shed light on how lugworms masterfully create their spiral towers within tidal flats. The worms' soft faecal cas...
- A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
- Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most...' Father of evolution explains why adaptability matters more than strength or intelligenceCharles Darwin’s work transformed the understanding of life by showing that survival is driven less by strength or intelligence and more by...
- How to Tell If It’s a Worm or a SnakeMany mistake earthworm blind snakes for actual worms due to their size and underground lifestyle. While some invasive worms mimic snake mov...
- What is ‘NeuroWorm’? Microfiber as thin as two hair strands that can provide key insights for treating chronic diseasesChinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough by developing "NeuroWorm," a free-navigating microfiber for advanced neuromonitoring and tr...
- Oil India Ltd & GMC ink MoU to collaborate on transformation of Municipal Solid Waste into compressed biogasOil India Limited (OIL) and Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on co...
- What is Ophidascaris robertsi? Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first — Causes and precautionsThe medical world is in awe following a groundbreaking revelation involving an Australian woman whose brain was found to host a live worm w...
- New frog species found in Meghalaya caveThe team named the new species as Amolops siju after the cave from where this discovery was made and the description of the new species was...
- After the deluge, Kerala’s next crisis: Dying earthwormsBaffling as the scene was, mass earthworm deaths have also been reported from other parts of Wayanad and Idukki districts. Scientists and t...
- Earthworms take birth in Mars soil simulant from NASALondon, Nov 28 (IANS) Researchers in the Netherlands have found that earthworms can reproduce in Mars soil simulant obtained from NASA.
- New caterpillar-like robot can climb slopes, transport loadsWith the recently developed techniques, it is possible to pattern these soft materials into arbitrary three dimensional forms with a pre-de...
- Earthworms could threaten biodiversity: StudyThe analysis uncovered a correlation between the number of earthworms and the abundance and diversity of certain understory species.
- Emami third quarter net down 27% to Rs 134 croreIt further added its profit after tax "was lesser compared with corresponding period of previous year because amortization of Kesh King int...
- The Maggi effect: How buyers of popular brands like Parle, KFC, Wendy's & others are turning into activistsAfter the intense scrutiny that Maggi noodles was subjected to, overseas and local food cos are preparing to limit any collateral damage.
- Fear on the farmA special feature in this newspaper on Tuesday points to the terrible mess that Indian farming is headed for, and the ostrich-like attitude...
- Farmers yet to get a clear field for organic farmingFarmers face trouble in practising the chemical-free method.
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