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Thousands of spiders sometimes rain directly from the sky? Scientists explain the reason behind this bizarre phenomenon of natureSpiders appearing to rain from the sky may sound like a scene from a horror movie, but the unusual phenomenon has been reported in Australi...
In 1968, 20 million squirrels suddenly began migrating across America. The mass exodus confused scientists but the answer was in what happened a year beforeIn 1968, millions of squirrels suddenly flooded roads, crossed lakes and abandoned their usual habitats across America, leaving scientists ...
Scientists found something T. rex bones could never show: First known trackway reveals how the dinosaur actually walked 66.5 million years agoIn 2025, Kent Hups discovered unusual impressions in North Dakota's Hell Creek Formation believed to be T. rex footprints. Paleontologists ...
Your calf muscles may be doing more than helping you walk. They could be talking to your brain through a protein that may influence mood and trigger the growth of new neuronsScientists identified apelin, a protein signaling from leg muscles to the brain. Exercising mice showed increased apelin levels in their bl...
What happens to the brain when consciousness goes offline? Scientists uncover how disrupted brain communication can alter awareness, memory and our sense of selfGeneral anaesthesia disrupts brain communication, altering how different regions coordinate their activity. Researchers observe reduced lon...
Florida doesn't know where invasive giant Burmese pythons are hiding in the Everglades. So scientists are following the malesIn Florida, scientists are cleverly using male Burmese pythons equipped with transmitters to track down their breeding groups. These males ...
Since 2017, a dolphin called Bubbles has been seen near Lady Elliot Island; from 2021 to 2025, researchers documented him chasing fish until they regurgitated foodBubbles, a wild bottlenose dolphin, has captivated researchers with his peculiar technique of fishing off the coast of Lady Elliot Island, ...
Your cells’ tiny power stations may be doing something quantum: scientists find a mysterious vibration that could influence how the body produces energyResearchers detected an unusual vibration within human and mouse cell mitochondria. This signal appeared in living samples but vanished whe...
In 1971, a Maine fisherman rescued a baby seal and spoke to him every day. 7 years later, that seal began talking back in his own voiceA Maine fisherman rescued an orphaned harbor seal pup in 1971 and bottle-fed him while speaking to him every day. Years later, the seal, na...
In 2019, scientists shook living earthworms at high frequencies to study their changing shapes, uncovering an unusual physics phenomenon that earned one of science’s strangest prizesA captivating study explored the movements of earthworms placed on a vibrating surface, revealing surprising wave-like behaviors reminiscen...
COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...
In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 daysIn 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish ini...
A dog wouldn’t leave this airline passenger alone. Months later, a routine check-up explained its strange behaviourA woman on a flight found herself repeatedly pawed by a medical alert dog, prompting its owner to explain that such behaviour could signal ...
In 2011, a Brazilian dog refused to leave his owner’s grave; his 10-year vigil later helped inspire a São Paulo law on pet burialsFor ten years, a stray dog called Bob remained steadfastly devoted to his deceased owner in a Brazilian cemetery, a testament to the powerf...
What We Learned From Weird Animal Behaviour in 2025: 5 Surprises With Real StudiesRecent 2025 studies reveal the biological functions behind seemingly strange animal behaviors. From chimpanzees using plants as medicine an...
Mystery animal caught on camera in Texas State Park, elusive creature stumps officialsPark officials with the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park of Texas Parks and Wildlife, also posted snapshots of the animal on Facebook i...
- Can dogs predict earthquakes? Probably not
London, April 18 (IANS) The long-held belief that strange behaviour by cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake is not b...
Why cats are more independent than dogsDomestic cats do not generally see their owners as a focus of safety and security in the same way that dogs do, according to new research.
NTCA cautions states on dog disease affecting tigersThe NTCA has asked the forest officials to collect tissues of dead animals for pathological analysis. The field staff has been asked to che...
‘Nympho’ lioness turns the heat on males in GujaratStrange behaviour of a lioness has raised curiosity among wildlife activists and forest officials in Savarkundla, Amreli district of Gujara...