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Tiny fiber-optic cables on seabed can do a lot more than you can imagine. Now, they can listen to silent whales. Here's howTiny fiber-optic cables on seabed can do a lot more than you can imagine as researchers have found that these underwater communication cabl...26 Jun, 2026, 03.28 AM IST- Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...25 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...25 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
- A nearly 200-year-old cemetery comes alive after dark, where the dead share space with frogs, toads, and the scientists listening to themCitizen scientists are lending their ears to a crucial cause, listening for frog calls in Cambridge's historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. This ...25 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...24 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...23 Jun, 2026, 04.35 AM IST
- Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...20 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- 9 animal dads who put human fathers to shame this Father's DayAnimal fathers display some of the most fascinating parenting behaviors in nature. From seahorses where males carry pregnancies, to giant w...20 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
- Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creatureA rare video of Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral. These unusual animals were spotted in Bakuchaang by tourism and forest staff. Mishm...19 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- A wildlife photographer’s 4-year quest ended with a coyote image that looks like a glitch and defies physicsCoyote jumping ice photo: A photographer captured a remarkable image of a coyote leaping over a crack in frozen Lake Superior after a four-...19 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
- New Pashmina Board aims to put Ladakh's luxury fibre on the global mapLadakh is establishing the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board to boost its famed fibre worldwide. This new body will protect the Pashmina va...18 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...18 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...17 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
- He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...16 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Sir David Attenborough: “The question is, are we happy to suppose that our…’ – Naturalist on stewardship, conservation and responsibilitySir David Attenborough, a renowned nature communicator, urges us to consider the future of wildlife. His words question our willingness to ...13 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
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