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In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...- Psychology says people who are good at everything and are sensed ‘naturally gifted’ aren’t just lucky but this hidden secret behind their talent comes with a warningThe psychology of people who appear to excel at everything suggests that success is often driven by mindset, adaptability, curiosity and co...
- 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 ...
- How Blindness Became an Advantage: Why Certain Animals Abandon Sight in Perpetual DarknessLife in perpetual darkness has led cave-dwelling creatures to evolve beyond sight. Instead of developing better vision, these animals shed ...
- Life lesson from Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species: 'The shield may be as important for victory, as the sword or spear'Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species is best known for explaining evolution by natural selection, but it also offers a broader life le...
- How a rare black tiger from India’s Similipal became National Geographic's iconic cover photoPrasenjeet Yadav's stunning photograph of a rare black tiger in India's Similipal Tiger Reserve graces National Geographic's October 2025 c...
- The potato’s secret past: Scientists uncover ancient botanical romance that changed the worldInternational scientists solved the mystery of potato origins. Research shows modern potatoes came from a natural mix of tomato-like plants...
- Why is it always the 'Orange Cat'? Scientists uncover the genetic secret that could prove they are freaks of natureScientists have uncovered a unique mutation on the X chromosome that gives orange cats their signature hue. This rare deletion, not found i...
- PM Modi engages with rescued wildlife at Vantara, commends Anant Ambani’s conservation effortsVantara is the largest animal rescue and rehabilitation centre globally, spanning 3,500 acres in Gujarat. Inaugurated by PM Modi, it provid...
- Rs 40 crore sale of Indian cow sets World Record at auction. What makes the Andhra breed cow so expensive?A Nellore breed cow named Viatina-19 made history by being sold for Rs 40 crore ($4.8 million) at an auction in Brazil, setting a Guinness ...
- This new genetic trait can be the key Alzheimer's cure? Here's what we knowAlzheimer's is a very common disease that plagues thousands of Americans in their prime. However, researchers have now stumbled upon a very...
- Unlocking the mystery: Scientists reveal genetics behind brown pandas in ChinaGenetic research on brown pandas in the Qinling Mountains reveals unique coloration due to natural genetic variation. The study sheds light...
- World's only known white giraffe fitted with GPS tracking deviceThe white giraffe now stands alone after a female and her calf were killed by poachers in March.
- Failing to lose weight? Understanding your genes may help you get fitMapping your entire genetic structure the startup’s GenomeKundli, gives customers an insight on predisposition to more than 100 plus geneti...
- ‘Healthy people provide better clue to diseases’We need to find people who are genetically predisposed to the diseases but don’t get sick, says biochemist Stephen Friend
- Kendrapara sheep gets rare statusA threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred 'rare and singular sp...
- A revolutionary tool is helping us unlock the secrets of DNAA revolutionary discovery in the world of genetics revealed a tool that allows scientists to edit DNA in a way that's easy and cheap.
- No fantasy this! X-Men & the very real world of mutantsBut it would still require millions of joules of energy for human cells to replicate like the Hulk’s. There is science backing some of the ...
- India, US to launch joint research collaboration on wheatResearchers are aiming to have first set of climate-resilient varieties in five years, a USAID statement said.
- Shrinking species suffers from poor genetic diversityA recent study of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) population in India shows that the species suffers from poorgenetic diversi...
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