Skunk or raccoon damage? The hole shape tells you who dug up your lawn overnightYour lawn might look damaged overnight. Small holes or torn sod suggest wildlife. Skunks dig tiny cone-shaped holes for bugs. Raccoons tear...
13 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Scientists just found the holy grail gene that could let humans regrow their own limbs one dayScientists studying naked mole rats discovered a gene linked to high levels of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), a substance ...
11 May, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
06 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Seals and Sea Lions Can Control Their Voices Like Humans: Their Brains May Reveal How Speech EvolvedSeals and sea lions possess voluntary vocal control, a rare trait linked to direct neural pathways from the vocal motor cortex to sound-pro...
04 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Is That Hole in Your Yard a Snake Den?A hole in your yard doesn't automatically mean a snake den, as snakes rarely dig their own. They prefer pre-existing burrows made by mammal...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Some Animals Don’t Run From Snakes; They’ve Evolved to Survive the BiteAnimals are evolving diverse strategies to survive encounters with venomous snakes, moving beyond simple avoidance. Mammals like honey badg...
23 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
How Do Mammals Communicate Emotions? Why Scientists Say Their Social “Language” Is Closer to Humans Than We ThinkAnimal communication is more than simple signals. Mammals use sounds, expressions, and touch to convey emotions and social messages. Brain ...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
The Hidden Biology Behind Some of the Internet’s Strangest Animal MomentsSurprising animal behaviors, from birds to amphibians, are revealing deep biological processes. Scientists are uncovering how viruses manip...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Why did four mice join Chinese astronauts on the latest space station mission? Meet China’s newest space travelers - Two males and two females chosen from 300 after rigorous 60-day trainingChina's Tiangong space station is hosting an unprecedented experiment. Four mice are on board with three astronauts to study microgravity's...
01 Nov, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Can humans reproduce in Space? Groundbreaking research says mice could hold the key to human survivalScientists are exploring the possibilities of human reproduction in space to prepare for future interplanetary colonisation. Japanese resea...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Mammalian brain size depends on the quality of parental care: StudyThe research was carried out on a sample of bird brains.
11 Feb, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
'Jumping gene' from plants is known to cause cancer and neurological disorders in humansCross-species transfers, even between plants and animals, have occurred frequently throughout evolution.
09 Jul, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
- Tumour found in 255 million-year-old mammalian ancestor
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US researchers said on Thursday they have discovered a tumour in a 255-million-year-old mammalian ancestor called ...
09 Dec, 2016, 07.52 AM IST
Just imagine! Humans among most violent animalsHumans, unlike animals, kill within their own species nearly six times more often than the average mammal does.
01 Oct, 2016, 07.50 AM IST
- Pathogens thrive on body's tissue-repair mechanism
New York, Sep 18 (IANS) Pathogens in the intestinal tract can manipulate mammalian cells to get the oxygen thed need and thereby cause harm...
18 Sep, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
Single brain protein made humans smartest animals on Earth?Researchers have discovered that a single molecular event in our cells could hold the key to how we evolved to become the smartest animals ...
21 Aug, 2015, 06.45 PM IST
50% mammals face habitat loss: Government"The habitat loss of mammals is also attributed to the biotic pressure that the habitats of the mammalian fauna experience," Environment Mi...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.53 PM IST