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SCIENTIFIC STUDY ON PENGUINS
World's largest penguin colony loses 63% of its Penguins; scientists say climate change is to blame, not volcano- Since 2014, 49,520 registered volunteers have classified penguins, chicks, and eggs in Antarctic photos; more than 6 million classifications helped build a colony dataset
- In 2018, NASA satellite images of penguin guano sent researchers to Antarctica's Danger Islands, where they found more than 1.5 million Adélie penguins
- DNA reveals four gentoo penguin species instead of one after more than 100 years. Scientists now fear some island populations could lose their homes to global warmingNew genomic research has resolved a century-old debate over gentoo penguins, revealing four distinct species rather than one with several s...23 Sep, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
- In 1972, English photographer bought a remote island in south Atlantic Ocean with rats. Today, 2 million seabird pairs and 5 penguin species call it homeIn 1972, English naturalist and photographer Ian Strange bought New Island in the Falklands with Roddy Napier, finding it overgrazed and af...31 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...04 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- What Penguin Parenting Really Looks LikePenguin partnerships are more complex than previously thought. Same-sex penguin couples form strong bonds and actively participate in raisi...21 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Why Penguins Sometimes Raise Someone Else’s Baby and What It Reveals About Their Secret Social WorldContrary to popular belief, penguins exhibit allofeeding, where adults care for chicks that are not their own. Studies on king and chinstra...28 Mar, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- Why Penguins Waddle on Land but Move Like Torpedoes in WaterPenguins exhibit a comical waddle on land due to their bodies being optimized for aquatic life, with heavy bones and flipper-like wings. Th...27 Mar, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- Why Do Animals Deliberately Swallow Stones? The Strange Survival Trick Hidden in Their StomachsAnimals across diverse species, from crocodiles to birds and even young sea lions, intentionally swallow stones, a practice known as gastro...16 Mar, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- Blood Falls Antarctica mystery solved: Scientists have finally discovered the reason behind the red water fallsA startling red waterfall, Blood Falls, flows in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. Scientists have uncovered its secret. The crimson color ...11 Feb, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- Plastic plague reaches Antarctica: Are we past the point of no return?Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This breakthrough reveal...08 Feb, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
- Volcano of Riches: This mountain spits out gold valued at Rs 5 lakh every dayMount Erebus, Antarctica’s southernmost active volcano, stands out not only for its continuous eruptions but also for its unusual emission ...03 Oct, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
- Why is NASA's new 'Penguin and Egg' galaxy image captivating astronomers worldwide?To mark the James Webb Space Telescope's second anniversary, NASA has unveiled a captivating image of two galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin ...15 Jul, 2024, 09.08 AM IST
- Fossils of pre-historic human-sized penguins foundSydney, Dec 13 (IANS) A giant species of penguins, which had the size of an adult human, inhabited New Zealand between 55 and 60 million ye...13 Dec, 2017, 04.32 PM IST
- Dissemination of frugal methods needed for innovative India: Anil K GuptaMentioning one more frugal measure of this kind, Gupta said that it has been shown in studies that cooking in iron vessel is beneficial for...24 Jul, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
- Climate change threatening penguins in Antarctica: StudyContinued warming of Antarctica due to climate change may lead to decline of 60 per cent of Adelie penguin colonies by the end of this cent...01 Jul, 2016, 10.58 PM IST
- 99% sea birds will have plastic in their guts by 2050Nearly 60 percent of seabird species like penguins, gulls and albatrosses have plastic in their gut and by 2050 this may rise to 99 percent...01 Sep, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
- When a lecture on the seashore gave former President APJ Kalam his aim in life!Kalam says as a young boy, he used to love the stories of the pilots and their planes and was curious about planes.26 May, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
- Another world in our worldGeetika Jain and a friend took a breathtaking and heart-stopping cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula to get up close and personal with pengui...03 Feb, 2012, 02.40 PM IST
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