Scientists discovers new highly venomous box jellyfish species with stings strong enough to kill humansScientists identified a new highly venomous box jellyfish species near Singapore. This new species, Chironex blakangmati, was discovered af...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
India set to get night safari soon. Check where, how to reach and what to expectIndia's first urban night safari project at Lucknow's Kukrail Reserve Forest has received Supreme Court approval. This ambitious project, i...
18 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Since 1969, Florida has battled the giant African land snail, smuggled in as exotic pets; the fist-sized invader eats 500 plant species and even the plaster off housesGiant African land snails, introduced as pets, caused a major Florida crisis. These hermaphroditic snails reproduce prolifically, laying hu...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' earns Rs 20.76 crore at box office in IndiaChristopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" achieved over twenty crore rupees in India on its opening day. The film features a star-studded cast incl...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
England's legendary Robin Hood oak has died after nearly 1,000 years, but its story isn't overBritain's famous Major Oak tree has died after standing for a millennium. This ancient tree, a symbol of Sherwood Forest, succumbed to age ...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Vishvanath, Ganga punch their way to gold at Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing C'shipsIndia concluded the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances. Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga secured gold medals in t...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
New orange-lipped monkey found: Scientists identify Colobus congoensis, a species that roars & snorts loudly in the Congo rainforestOrange-lipped monkey: Scientists have identified a new species of monkey with striking orange lips in the rainforests of the Democratic Rep...
16 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Snake eggs in your garden? Don't move them until you know these thingsFinding snake eggs in your garden requires careful consideration before any action. Moving reptile eggs can pose risks to developing embryo...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
How Jaguars are coming back to Argentina's wetlands after being almost extinct due to huntingJaguars are making a comeback in Argentina after near extinction due to conservation programs. Rewilding Argentina is reintroducing these b...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Scientists discover rising heat leaves trees struggling to turn sunlight into energy: 57 million hectares of tropical forests already affected; Heat waves goes beyond photosynthesis limitsRising global temperatures are pushing millions of hectares of tropical forests beyond the heat levels where trees can efficiently carry ou...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Grey Hornbills at home in Gir landscape after over 60 yearsGujarat Forest Department achieved success with Indian Grey Hornbill reintroduction. Forty birds were released in two phases between 2021 a...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
A $7 billion seafood species has become an invasive resident on the US East Coast - here's why scientists are concernedManila clams, a valuable seafood species, have established a breeding population in Boston Harbor. This marks the first known successful es...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
450-million-year fossil record reveals warming seas are shrinking marine animals again, scientists sound alarmMarine animals have consistently shrunk during intense global warming periods. This ancient pattern is now observed in today's warming ocea...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Scientists detect Earth's deadliest extinction signs in today's oceans: Great Dying started with warming seas and oxygen loss; 70% of land animals vanishedA Stanford-led study has provided the strongest evidence yet that warming oceans and declining oxygen levels caused Earth's largest mass ex...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Run if you can: Australia’s giant huntsman may be the world’s fastest spider, new study suggestsNew research suggests Australia's brown huntsman spider is the fastest ever recorded. This species reached speeds of 3.59 meters per second...
10 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST