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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...- Lost for 6,000 years: Scientists rediscover two adorable creatures on remote islandTwo marsupial species believed to have gone extinct at least 6,000 years ago have been rediscovered alive in the forests of New Guinea. The...
- Towering Ancient Fossils May Represent Entirely New Form of LifeA 150-year-old fossil, Prototaxites, once thought to be a giant fungus or plant, is now believed to be an entirely extinct lineage of compl...
- 400-Million-Year-Old Giant Prototaxites Finally Identified as a New Form of LifeScientists have long debated the identity of Prototaxites, a towering organism from Earth's ancient past. New research suggests it was neit...
- Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life'Time has long been a concern for great thinkers, and Charles Darwin’s widely shared reflection highlights its deep connection to how we und...
- This prehistoric whale had razor teeth, bulging eyes and a face only evolution could loveA 25-million-year-old fossil discovered on an Australian beach has led to the identification of Janjucetus dullardi, a new species of prehi...
- Human-caused bird extinctions reduced diversity in functions, unique history, study findsA study led by the University of Birmingham reveals that human-induced bird extinctions over 1,30,000 years have dramatically reduced birds...
- Flowers are older than dinosaurs! The 1st blossom bloomed 38 million years agoFlowers can be preserved in striking detail. Dripping tree sap and resin fossilised the petals and pollen of a fossil flower in a Baltic co...
- Skeletons of 15-million-year old giant wombats found in AustraliaKnown as Nimbadon, these marsupials weighed about 70kg and are said to be most closely related to wombats.
- African farmers may have a coffee robust enough for the climate crisisFarmers in Uganda are growing species of coffee which can sustain drought, heat and diseases caused by global warming.
- Greening Conundrum: You're planting trees to fight climate change but are you doing it the right way?Then there is the question of the kind of trees to plant. “Many tree planting drives are often of limited use if we have no mechanism to en...
- A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...
- Extinction Watch: Very few candles in the windNative to southern Brazil, the species has lost 97% of its habitat to logging, agriculture and silviculture.
- Human brains not as exceptional as thought: StudyNew York, Nov 1 (IANS) When it comes to brainpower, humans may not be as exceptional as we like to think as researchers have found that som...
- Most deforested island in Philippines has most unique mammals in world
- Adventure tourism in India: Manali & RishikeshIndia’s amazing mountains, blue seas and lush jungles beckon as we promise a complete family fun package during summer breaks.
- Endangered vultures find no home in GoaJust two of 15 critically endangered bird species mentioned in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) latest list were...
- Researchers rediscover rare plant speciesResearchers from several institutes, including the Agharkar Research Institute here, have rediscovered a rare endangered plant species, 'sp...
- Authentic taste of the secrets of GuptiparaGuptipara is officially said to be where the baroari or community puja tradition began when 12 (baro) friends (yaar) pooled in to conduct a...
- Panda-monium!Bidisha Bagchi trekked happily around Wolong in China to get up close to the endangered panda.
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