Assam's Kaziranga National Park opens for tourists
Park officials said that only 25 percent of the Kohora range was ready for jeep and elephant safari as of now.
Oct 02, 2017, 11:55 AM IST
This hormone could be making your dog aggressive
Better understanding the biology behind canine aggression could help with the development of interventions, the researchers said.
Oct 01, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Even chimps can use tools flawlessly
Researchers have looked for the spontaneous re-occurrence of a tool-use behaviour practiced in wild chimpanzees where sticks are used to scoop algae from the top of water surfaces.
Sep 30, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Researchers discover endangered plant species in China
Researchers from the Qixinghe National Nature Reserve identified more than 5,000 waterwheel plants scattered in an area of over 600 sq.metres in the reserve during an observation tour between September 20 and 23
Sep 29, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Sharks, rays live longer than previously estimated: Study
James Cook University researcher Alastair Harry conducted a study on 53 sharks and rays after which it was discovered that a bull shark can live up to the age of 40, twice as long as had been estimated earlier.
Sep 29, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
Delhi monkeys may be sterilised, get unique IDs
Wildlife SOS said, it is now awaiting a nod from the Delhi High Court to which it had submitted a proposal on tackling the growing population of rhesus macaques.
Tasmanian tiger extinction a result of climate change, says study
Tasmanian tigers, about the size of a large dog, became extinct 81 years ago when the last one died in captivity at the Hobart zoo on September 7, 1936.
Sep 28, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
Pigeons better at multitasking than humans: Study
Researchers performed behavioural experiments to test birds and humans and found that the cause of the slight multitasking advantage in birds is their higher neuronal density.
Sep 27, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Owl feathers may inspire quieter aircraft, turbines
Numerous aero-acoustic studies have examined the effect of wing porosity, inspired by the quiet plumage features of owls.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Noise pollution makes fish vulnerable to predators: Study
As many as 450 fish were tested in shoals of four individuals each in an aquarium.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:41 PM IST
Antarctic ice hits record low, scientists warn of rising risk for shipping
In late 2013, a Russian ship carrying 74 scientists, passengers and crew became trapped in Antarctica.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Earth's seventh continent Zealandia was not always submerged, finds study
Researchers found significant new fossil discoveries that prove Zealandia was not always as deep beneath the waves as it is today.
Sep 27, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
New 'smiley-faced' spider species discovered; named after Obamas, Leo DiCaprio
The team was able to identify and formally describe fifteen new species.
Sep 27, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
Huge iceberg breaks off from Antarctic's Pine Island Glacier
The single glacier alone contains 1.7 feet of potential global sea level rise and is thought to be in a process of unstable, ongoing retreat.
Sep 27, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
This rat can crack coconuts with its teeth
Named Uromys vika, the new species is a lot bigger than the black rats that spread throughout the world with European colonists.
Sep 27, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
Actress Taapsee Pannu bats for tiger conservation
The "Pink" actress, who supports various causes, will augment the channel's efforts to generate nationwide interest on tigers and the threats affecting their survival.
Sep 27, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
Energy from evaporation could power much of US: Study
Though still limited to experiments in the lab, evaporation-harvested power could be made on demand, day or night, overcoming the intermittency problems plaguing solar and wind energy.
Sep 27, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
Panda habitat shrinking, becoming more fragmented: Study
Researchers, including those from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, studied how the panda's habitat changed over the last four decades.
Sep 26, 2017, 19:08 PM IST
Critically injured python undergoes CT scan in Odisha during treatment
The reptile was examined and given treatment. Initially, an X-Ray was carried out but the nature of injury could not be detected, doctors said.
Sep 26, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
High hopes for Australian bid to breed panda cubs
Giant pandas are notoriously clumsy at mating, with males said to be bad at determining when a female is in the right frame of mind and often befuddled at knowing what to do next.
Sep 25, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
