Why Rat and Squirrel Bite Marks Can Look Almost IdenticalHomeowners often misidentify rodent damage. Bite marks from rats and squirrels look similar, making quick assumptions dangerous. Experts wa...
09 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Hantavirus CDC: Infected US passengers aboard cruise ship MV Hondius to be brought to this location. Details hereHantavirus is usually spread by rodents, but in rare cases can be transmitted person-to-person. The CDC said on Friday it would distribute ...
09 May, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Why That Tiny Gap Under Your Sink Might Be Inviting Mice InsideHomeowners often overlook small gaps near pipes, which are common entry points for rodents. Tiny openings, as small as a dime, allow mice a...
06 May, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Snake Hole Or Rabbit Burrow? Simple Signs To Identify What’s Living Inside25 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Why are California’s wild pigs turning blue inside? and what it means for the pork on your plateCalifornia hunters found wild pigs with blue flesh. Officials traced it to rodent poison. The poison, diphacinone, is dangerous to animals ...
17 Aug, 2025, 07.19 AM IST
10 Best Washing Machines under 20,000 in India from LG, Samsung, IFB, Godrej and more (2025)Choosing a reliable and efficient washing machine on a budget can be challenging, but with the right information, it becomes simple. This a...
23 May, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Best Samsung washing machines with smart features and eco efficiencySamsung washing machines are some of the best, full of innovations and efficiency. From top-load, front-loaders, and semi-automatic machine...
13 May, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
Kerala man reports rare case of Murine Typhus: Here's what you need to know about this bacterial diseaseA 75-year-old man from Kerala was diagnosed with Murine Typhus, a rare bacterial disease, on October 11, following a recent trip to Vietnam...
14 Oct, 2024, 08.32 PM IST
The human Y chromosome may disappear in a few million years. A new sex gene may be the answerThis master sex gene was identified as SRY (sex region on the Y) in 1990.
07 Dec, 2022, 07.29 PM IST
Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanityMost mammals have an X and Y chromosome similar to ours; an X with lots of genes, and a Y with SRY plus a few others. This system comes wit...
06 Dec, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Govt guidelines on monkeypox stress on surveillance, rapid identification, isolationThe guidelines proposed a surveillance strategy to rapidly identify cases and clusters of infections and the sources of infections as soon ...
31 May, 2022, 09.33 PM IST
Govt proposes 10-year comprehensive plan for conservation of birds, their habitatsAmid growing threats to a number of bird species in the country, the Union environment ministry has come out with a 10-year comprehensive p...
05 Feb, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
As monsson starts, training sessions help Bengaluru residents in handling snakes" We regularly send notes via internal mailers and our staff is familiarised with the procedure of dealing with them," said a resident of C...
15 Jun, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
Infra dig? Bengaluru's elite in posh flats aren't separating wasteEven though waste segregation is compulsory, a good number of residents, even in Bengaluru's richest localities, are still not completely i...
14 Jan, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
- Adult Indian rock python found along DND flyover
Alarming implications of distorting wildlife habitat unearthed in Noida on Wednesday after a fully grown 11 feet long Indian rock python wa...
18 Dec, 2014, 04.24 PM IST
- Suffering fools
The fear of eating vegetables even has a name, lachanophobia.
20 Nov, 2009, 12.10 AM IST