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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 ...
Researchers stuck a pair of googly eyes on the coast of Denmark and let them sit for 46 days, and here's what happened nextA floating windmill with giant spinning eyes, the Looming-Eye Buoy, was tested to deter seabirds from raiding fish traps in Europe. While i...
A newly found snake species survives predators by disguising its tail as a second headScientists have discovered a new snake species in China's Guangxi region. This tiny snake, named Calamaria incredibilis, has a tail that lo...
How to get rid of lizards without killing them: Simple home remedies that workLizards are beneficial visitors, helping control insect populations. Instead of removal, focus on making homes less attractive to them. Sim...
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
This Reptile Doesn’t Run Away, It Fights Back With Blood From Its EyesTexas horned lizards possess a remarkable defense. They can shoot blood from their eyes, deterring predators. This auto-hemorrhaging involv...
When a pod of dolphins saved a father and 15-year-old from a Great White Shark. 'Dolphins were behaving really weird', recalls dadA dramatic ocean rescue from 21 years ago is captivating social media again. British swimmer Rob Howes and his daughter's group faced a gre...
The war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear ageGlobal tensions are rising as nations consider developing nuclear weapons. Donald Trump's policies are prompting countries like Germany and...
India’s underwater strike capability faces gap: Indigenous nuclear-attack submarine likely only by 2036India's ambition for indigenous nuclear-attack submarines faces a ten-year wait. The first vessel is projected for 2036. A leased Russian s...
Why Do Certain Rivers Glow Blue at Night?Rivers and coastal lagoons worldwide emit an electric blue glow after sunset, a phenomenon caused by bioluminescent dinoflagellates. These ...
Antelopes Aren't Scared, They're Taunting Cheetahs: The Shocking Truth Behind the LeapAntelopes on the African savanna engage in a surprising behavior called stotting, a high, stiff-legged leap, when spotted by cheetahs. This...
Renee Hoberman, Long Island child therapist, sentenced to 84 months in prison for sharing child sexual abuse material through encrypted social media appsRenee Hoberman, a child therapist from Long Island, received a seven-year prison sentence. She was convicted of distributing child sexual a...
EU's Von der Leyen’s flight hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in BulgariaUrsula von der Leyen's aircraft experienced GPS jamming while approaching Plovdiv airport in Bulgaria, leading to a manual landing using pa...
Man goes on a casual walk and comes back with a 'reptilian bagpack': Watch viral videoA video of a frilled-neck lizard climbing onto a man in an Australian forest has gone viral. The lizard inflated its frill and followed the...
India to get $4bn predator's drones: How 31 new killing machines will strengthen defence against ChinaThe Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from the US and the indigenous development of tw...
Quad countries can establish mechanism for real-time data sharing: Vivek Lall, CEO of General AtomicsVivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics, proposed establishing a new mechanism for real-time data sharing among Quad nations to address maritime...
With surgical strikes across LoC, India calls Pakistan's nuclear bluffakistan has regularly rattled the nuclear sabre like when it "tested" the nuclear-capable Hatf missile during the Kargil war.
Robotic birds that look and fly like the real thingA Dutch designer has come up with unique remote-controlled robotic birds that look and fly exactly like the real creatures and act as a det...
Navy gets new facility to communicate with nuclear submarines prowling underwaterThe state-of-the-art very low frequency (VLF) transmitting station was commissioned at INS Kattabomman in Tirunelveli.
Delhi gang rape case: Eminent lawyers scoff at call for death sentenceEminent lawyers, such as Ram Jethmalani and Sushil Kumar, have scoffed at the demand for death sentence for the accuseds.