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 ...
28 Mar, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
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...
07 Jan, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
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...
03 Aug, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
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...
24 May, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
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...
04 Mar, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
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 ...
04 Feb, 2025, 08.10 PM IST
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...
21 Jun, 2024, 03.48 AM IST
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...
25 Mar, 2024, 12.13 PM IST
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.
18 Nov, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
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...
17 Dec, 2019, 11.15 AM IST
‘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
20 Jul, 2017, 04.35 PM IST
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...
10 Jul, 2016, 05.29 PM IST
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.
07 Aug, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
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 ...
16 Aug, 2014, 05.08 AM IST
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.
09 Apr, 2013, 10.48 AM IST
- Shrinking species suffers from poor genetic diversity
A recent study of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) population in India shows that the species suffers from poorgenetic diversi...
19 Apr, 2011, 03.35 AM IST