Why some birds decorate their nests with snake skin, and scientists say it actually works as a defense toolBirds are using snake skins in their nests. This unusual practice helps protect eggs and chicks from predators. Studies show this strategy ...
25 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
How to differentiate between a snake hole and a rodent hole in your gardenThose mysterious holes in the garden that people frequently confuse with snake dens are often the handiwork of rodents. Snakes are more lik...
21 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Bee, wasp, or hornet nest? Why the wrong guess can quickly turn dangerousIdentifying stinging insect nests is crucial before removal, as bees, wasps, and hornets exhibit different behaviors and defensive reaction...
12 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Millions of bees discovered beneath a cemetery in New York stunned researchersResearchers found over 5.6 million bees nesting in an Ithaca, New York cemetery. This discovery highlights a massive, long-standing colony ...
08 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
New Delhi asks Bengal to fast track central schemes after Mamata exitThe Centre has flagged West Bengal's failure to implement key central schemes for tribal welfare. Programs like PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA, launc...
07 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Why Birds Are Choosing Busy Cities Over Quiet Forests And What They Know That We Don’tBirds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Ant Trails Look Random, Until You See What They’re Really BuildingAnts create intricate trail systems from their nests to food sources. New research reveals this organized movement is not random. Ants use ...
19 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Weaver Ants Team Up to Build Nests With Superhuman Pulling PowerWeaver ants in South and Southeast Asia build remarkable leaf nests. These tiny engineers work together, coordinating their pulling forces ...
10 Feb, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Radioactive wasp nest with 10x radiation found at Savannah River Nuclear Site; is the public at risk?Radioactive wasp nest was found at the Savannah River Site. The nest had high radiation levels. It was discovered during a routine inspecti...
02 Aug, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal choose mother tongue and state boards for Eklavya SchoolsTamil Nadu and West Bengal refuse to sign an MoU with the Centre to switch Eklavya Model Residential Schools from state boards to CBSE, ins...
13 Mar, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
KV-like body set up to establish schools for tribalsWith Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in mind Centre wants to set up Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan like society for setting up EMRS....
22 Oct, 2019, 07.21 AM IST
- Chennai beaches set for Olive Ridley nesting season
Olive Ridley turtles are finding it tougher to nest on the city’s beaches with each passing year, having to elude fishing nets, find their ...
25 Dec, 2014, 03.45 AM IST
- Jairam Ramesh visits Tata Steel nest-in project
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh along with H M Nerurkar, MD, Tata Steel visited 'NEST-IN' project, Tata Steel's construc...
26 Jan, 2013, 01.18 PM IST
- Olympic Bird's Nest to become entertainment, shopping centre
The Bird's Nest, which was a showpiece of the 2008 Olympics, will be converted into an entertainment and shopping centre in three to five y...
30 Jan, 2009, 10.43 AM IST