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How did insects conquer land? A 324-million-year-old fossil with 24 legs and paddle-like abdominal limbs suggests some of their earliest ancestors may have lived in water before becoming terrestrial- In 1901, a Stanford graduate accidentally found mysterious bones in California. His discovery helped reveal a lost world of 600 ancient species
- Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” — a powerful life lesson on nature, curiosity, responsibility, conservation and why we rarely protect what we have never learned to truly see, from the legendary broadcaster known for bringing the hidden world of wildlife into millions of homes
- Scientists found ants have been running tiny 'Dairy Farms' for 35 million years, and the sweet reward explains whyAnts and aphids share an ancient mutualistic relationship for nourishment and protection. Ants herd aphids, receiving sugary honeydew and p...04 Aug, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From and How to Prevent Them?Bed bugs, ancient pests originating from bats, have plagued humans for millennia. Despite a 20th-century decline due to pesticides, they've...13 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- Scientists Just Found One of the Earliest Flying Reptiles in North AmericaA significant fossil find in Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park reveals North America's oldest pterosaur. This 209-million-year-old f...12 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
- 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...11 Mar, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Charles Darwin’s Love for Beetles Inspired a Breakthrough in BiologyCharles Darwin's journey began with a passion for collecting beetles. This early habit of close observation taught him to notice subtle dif...13 Feb, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- 66-Million-Year-Old Climate Shift After Dinosaurs ExplainedSixty-six million years ago, an asteroid strike and volcanic eruptions triggered a global climate catastrophe. Earth plunged into a deep fr...03 Feb, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- 'There will always only be one Jane Goodall'Jane Goodall, who died at 91, revolutionised primatology with her groundbreaking observations of chimpanzees at Gombe. Her work, revealing ...02 Oct, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
- 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...13 May, 2024, 11.49 PM IST
- COP28 delegates urge greater action on climate-linked health risksPhysicians, activists, and country representatives at COP28 in Dubai call for greater global efforts to protect people from health and safe...03 Dec, 2023, 05.33 PM IST
- Paleontologists discover 1st 'unmistakable' caecilian fossils of amphibian-like animal29 Jan, 2023, 10.35 PM IST
- 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...16 May, 2022, 09.37 AM IST
- Explained: What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C is critical for Earth's oceans and frozen regions. "At 1.5°C, there’s a good chance we can prevent mos...09 Nov, 2021, 12.33 PM IST
- What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?Just this year, torrential rains flooded China and Western Europe, killing hundreds of people. Hundreds more died when temperatures in the ...08 Nov, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
- Fossil study identifies 200 million-year-old insect colourWashington, April 12 (IANS) An international team led by Chinese scientists has revealed the wing colour of a 200 million-year-old insect v...12 Apr, 2018, 05.57 AM IST
- Jurassic period saw fastest mammal evolutionMammals were evolving up to ten times faster in the middle of the Jurassic than they were at the end of the period, coinciding with an expl...20 Jul, 2015, 05.45 PM IST
- 'Jesus lizard' walked on water 48 million years agoModern relatives of the Jesus lizard live in an area stretching from central Mexico to northern Colombia, flourishing in the higher tempera...02 Jul, 2015, 05.44 PM IST
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