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Humans have a 'third eye' in the brain: Study links it to a 600-million-year-old Cyclops ancestorHumans cyclops connection: Scientists claim our eyes and even a hormone-regulating gland in our brain trace back to a bizarre, one-eyed sea...
'Jurassic Park' got it wrong! Scientists just found that pterosaurs, may have had more wing-shape diversity than current reconstructions allow, changing how we picture ancient flightFor over a century, our understanding of pterosaur wings has been based on limited fossil evidence, leading to remarkably similar reconstru...
In 1994, two visitors hiking through the Badlands noticed bones weathering from the ground and uncovered an ancient watering hole filled with fossilsHikers in 1994 stumbled upon fossils in Badlands National Park. This accidental find revealed the Big Pig Dig, an ancient watering hole. Ov...
A newly found snake species survives predators by disguising its tail as a second headScientists have discovered a new snake species in China's Guangxi region. This tiny snake, named Calamaria incredibilis, has a tail that lo...
Scientists discover ancient Antarctic fish fossil with a perfectly preserved skullA remarkable fish fossil from Antarctica offers a clear view of early evolution. Koharalepis jarviki, a 380-million-year-old specimen, reve...
The Tully Monster: A Strange Fossil from Illinois That Continues to Puzzle ScientistsDiscovered in 1958, the Tully Monster, Tullimonstrum gregarium, has baffled scientists for decades due to its unique traits, defying easy c...
How Do Jellyfish Survive With No Brain?Jellyfish, lacking a central brain, exhibit remarkable coordination through decentralized nerve nets and specialized sensory structures cal...
Octopuses Dream in Color? Scientists Reveal Why Their Skin Changes During SleepOctopuses exhibit distinct sleep stages, mirroring human patterns with quiet and active phases. During active sleep, their skin displays ra...
The 400-Year-Old Shark: How the Greenland Shark Outlives Every Mammal on EarthScientists have discovered the Greenland shark, a creature living in frigid Arctic waters. This shark is now recognized as the longest-livi...
The world’s oldest vertebrates had four eyes, scientists reveal in stunning discoveryFossils of the prehistoric fish genus myllokunmingiid, more than 518 million years old, reveal that early vertebrates may have had four fun...
The 400-year-old shark: How the Greenland Shark lives for centuries in the coldThe Greenland shark, the longest-lived vertebrate, lives for centuries due to its slow metabolism in frigid waters. Reaching sexual maturit...
This simple habit that gives relief can end up killing you: Doctors explain what really happensA common habit that many people use for quick relief may seem harmless, but doctors warn it can have serious, even fatal, consequences. The...
Research says blood flow changes in eyes can influence visual symptoms of migraineThe research employed a non-invasive imaging technique called optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to observe alterations in ret...
ET View: No-fly overkill over KamraCivil Aviation minister Puri advised other airlines to follow suit. Air India, GoAir and SpiceJet followed suit — if the minister had asked...
- Scientists unveil genome of India's national bird
Bhopal, June 4 (IANS/Mongabay .com) After a two-year-long effort, a team of researchers from IISER-Bhopal has been able to sequence the gen...
Extinct monitor lizard had four eyes: Study
Do you have a desk job? Here's how you can take care of your spine and neckSwimming and yoga top the recommended list of exercises to prevent low back pain.
- Our oldest known ancestor had a huge mouth and no anus
London, Jan 31 (IANS) A microscopic, bag-like sea creature with a large mouth and no anus, which lived about 540 million years ago, could b...
Greenland shark emerges as longest living vertebratesGreenland shark has clocked in as the world’s longest living vertebrate with the scientists estimating its life expectancy at 272 years.
Human faces evolved to look uniqueThe amazing variety of human faces is a result of evolutionary pressure to make each of us unique and easily recognisable to aid social int...