Why Some U.S. Snakes Stay Active After DarkSnakes are not strictly day or night hunters. Their activity depends on warmth, food, and safety. In some areas, snakes hunt at night to fi...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Bats Were Suspected of Hunting Birds for Years, but What Scientists Finally Heard Changes EverythingScientists have confirmed that noctule bats hunt birds in the night sky. Using advanced tracking and audio devices, researchers observed ba...
27 Mar, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Why Do Birds Keep Crashing Into New York’s Glass Towers at Night? The Answer Is Stranger Than It LooksMillions of migratory birds face danger in New York City annually due to collisions with buildings, primarily caused by deceptive glass str...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Word of the Day: CrepuscularWord of the Day: Though rarely used in casual conversation, crepuscular remains one of the English language’s most evocative adjectives. Ro...
08 Mar, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Scientists found snake cannibalism in over 200 species, and it’s more common than you thinkScientists now understand snake cannibalism is a common survival strategy. Previously thought rare, new research reveals it occurs across h...
04 Feb, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Think your midnight hustle is harmless? Harvard scientists warn the brain isn’t wired for late nights, and the risks may surprise youA new study published in Frontiers in Network Psychology reveals that the human brain isn’t designed to function optimally after midnight. ...
19 Oct, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
Rare black panther spotted with leopard pals in Nilgiris sparks ‘Jungle Book’ nostalgia online: ‘Bagheera is looking for Sher Khan’In a magical moment captured in Nilgiris, a black panther was spotted strolling with two leopards, stunning wildlife lovers and evoking Jun...
18 Jul, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
What is Astrotourism? This Middle Eastern destination's astonishing sky is the new star-gazing haven you must visitSaudi Arabia is emerging as a leader in astrotourism, with its first Dark Sky Parks recognized by DarkSky International. The Kingdom offers...
22 Feb, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
Japanese island eradicates rabbit-killing mongooseJapan has wiped out all mongooses on a subtropical island, officials said, after the animals ignored the venomous snakes they were brought ...
04 Sep, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
What to arrive on Netflix in September 2023? See the complete listNetflix is gearing up for September 2023 with a fresh batch of content, including movies, series, and games.
19 Aug, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
17 February is celebrated as World Pangolin DayPangolins are the only mammals that are covered in scales, which are made of keratin—just like our hair and finger nails. They are toothles...
17 Feb, 2018, 09.13 AM IST
- Our ancestors had powerful night-time vision
New York, April 21 (IANS) New genetic evidence confirms a long-held hypothesis that our earliest mammalian ancestors indeed had powerful ni...
21 Apr, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Snakes evolved on land 128 million years agoThe original snake ancestor was a nocturnal, stealth-hunting predator that had tiny hind limbs with ankles and toes, researchers said.
20 May, 2015, 05.18 PM IST
India's largest trapdoor spider found in Gujarat's DangIndia's largest trapdoor spider has been found in Dang district of Gujarat.The three centimetres (cm) long spider was documented by researc...
02 Apr, 2015, 08.25 AM IST
- Festive Flyers
Booted warblers chuck-chuck among the trees as your columnist walks in the garden. They come to Mumbai every winter all the way from centra...
18 Dec, 2013, 07.53 AM IST
- Endangered anteater rescued
The locals of Nagla Raja village in Etawah district were a confused lot on late Sunday evening when they came across an armored scaly male,...
25 Sep, 2012, 04.56 AM IST
- The world of corals at idyllic islands of the Maldives
Visit the idyllic islands of the Maldives to find out how crucial corals are for the marine eco-sphere.
07 Oct, 2010, 12.41 AM IST