Scientists edit butterfly wing spots and stripes
The WntA protein is a very conserved signalling molecule. The WntA gene is part of a small family of genes influencing body plans and other patterns during insect development.
Sep 19, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
After Irma, special oxygen masks helped Florida pets breathe easier
The masks have a cylindrical shape that fits over the snout of a small animal. They attach to a tube that hooks up to the same oxygen used for humans.
Sep 19, 2017, 17:07 PM IST
Size matters? Biggest and smallest animal species at greater risk of extinction, says study
Large vertebrates – or animals with a backbone – are often fished, hunted, trapped, poached or killed as unintentional bycatch.
Sep 19, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Hide and seek: Venomous snake pulled out of toilet – Watch video
A snake-catcher in Queensland, Australia was turned to for help after a family encountered a venomous brown tree snake in their toilet.
Sep 18, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Experts raise concern over waste dumping in rivers, say it's giving rise to antibiotic resistance
Overall total antibiotic resistance genes were "30 times more abundant in river sediments from the city compared to upstream sites."
Sep 18, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
New hope for Great Barrier Reef: Scientists say rare giant sea snail can get rid of threat
Scientists including those from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, are investigating the potential of natural predators of COTS to curb populations.
Sep 18, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Delhi's first ever 'Big Butterfly Count': Enthusiasts cover the city in search of different species
The approximately four-hour-long butterfly count began at 8:00 am and finished at noon – the 'best window' to record butterfly species, as per experts.
Sep 18, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
US refutes EU offical's claims of softening stance on Paris climate deal
At a summit held in Canada, a European official said that a US envoy has signalled that President Donald Trump may be ready to soften his stance on the Paris climate pact.
Sep 17, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Footage of rare white giraffes spotted in Kenya will awe you! - Watch
Villagers near the forest alerted rangers of Hirola Conservation Program, who took a video of these rare species and published it on YouTube in August.
Sep 16, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
British journalist dragged into river by crocodile in Sri Lanka; dies
The 24-year-old Oxford graduate was on a vacation in Sri Lanka, when he stopped to wash his hands at a river near Arugam Bay and was dragged into the waters by a lurking crocodile.
Sep 15, 2017, 14:33 PM IST
World's oldest captive panda 'Basi' dies at 37
Basi was given an emotional send-off by her handlers - The Straits Giant Panda Research and Exchange Center in southeastern China, where she lived for 33 years.
Sep 14, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Air pollution may cause 60,000 deaths in 2030
According to the study, hotter temperatures speed up the chemical reactions that create air pollutants like ozone and fine particulate matters, which impact public health.
Sep 13, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
Our ancestors were high-flying acrobats
These first primates spent most of their time in the trees rather than on the ground, but just how nimble they were as they moved around in the treetops has been a topic of dispute.
Artificial reef being built near Sydney Opera House
The modular reef will be suspended in the waters alongside the building as part of a new research project exploring ways to maintain and enhance the marine biodiversity in Sydney Harbour.
Sep 12, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
You will be amazed to see this pic of a rare two-headed rattlesnake spotted in US
The snake's picture, which went viral on social media site Facebook as soon as it was shared, has amazed people all across.
Sep 12, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Climate change to destroy coffee-growing areas by 88 percent till 2050
Latin America is the world's largest coffee-producing region and if this actually happens, all the coffee lovers are going to face a tough time ahead.
Sep 12, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
Storm Surge: What it is and how it puts human life in danger – Find out
Forecasters warn that the storm surge from Hurricane Irma could reach 15 feet (4.5 meters) along parts of the Florida coast in the coming hours.
Sep 10, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Tigers to roar again in Kazakhstan after 70 years
According to the project which is being supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the animals will be reintroduced in the Ili-Balkhash region.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
Rise in cancer cases among domestic animals prompts Kerala Animal Husbandry Department to open oncology centre
The research from the unique centre, functioning at the state-run Chief Disease Investigation Office (CDIO) in Palode near here for the past one year, has revealed that the deadly disease prevails among a majority of pet animals, including cattle, dogs and cats.
Sep 08, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Third of animal parasites may be extinct by 2070: Study
The diverse group of organisms includes tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice, fleas and other pests - most of which are best known for causing disease in humans, livestock and other animals.
Sep 08, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
