Dino-killing asteroid plunged Earth into darkness
The asteroid triggered global wildfires that lofted into the air tremendous amounts of soot.
Aug 22, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
4,500-year-old trading network uncovered in Vietnam
The discovery significantly changes what is known about early Vietnamese culture,
Aug 21, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
Social media sites like Twitter can be handy in tracking natural disasters in real time
With over 500 million tweets sent every single day, new research is investigating innovative ways to use that data to help communities respond during unexpected catastrophes.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Online auction selling rhino horns to open today; conservationists outraged
Breeders believe open trade is the only way to stop poachers slaughtering rhino.
Aug 21, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
Cuba witnesses birth of a piglet whose face resembles a monkey's!
Photographs and videos posted on Cubadebate show the small animal nestled among its pink siblings, nursing and being cared for by its mother.
Aug 21, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
Two new earthworm species found in Kerala
In addition to the new species belonging to the primitive family Moniligastridae, the scientists also report the occurrence of five species of the same genus that have not previously been recorded from the state.
Aug 19, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Fight for life! Two geckos attack snake to save fellow-lizard it had already swallowed – Watch
In the unbelievable footage from Bangkok, Thailand, two geckos gang up on a green tree snake who had already swallowed a Tokay gecko.
Aug 18, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
58 tigers in Kerala's two tiger reserves: Forest Minister
As per a tiger census conducted at the national level in 2010, considered as authoritative figure, there were 38 tigers in Parambikulam spread over 643 sq feet area and 34 in Periyar that covers an area of 925 sq feet.
Aug 18, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Mystery busted! This is how first animals appeared on Earth
The mystery behind how the first animals appeared on planet Earth has finally been busted.
Aug 17, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
Ancient 4,000-year-old dagger found in Slovakia
A fresh graduate named David found the antique by chance during a grill party near the Vah river, which runs through the town in Trnava Region.
Aug 16, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
Climate change will mitigate crop yields drastically, says study
The report says that climate change will effect key crops such as rice, wheat and maize.
Aug 16, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Climate change means more rain but less water in rural rivers: Study
Researchers at Australia`s University of New South Wales (UNSW) found that while hotter weather sparked heavier storms leading to floods in built up areas, it also reduces moisture in the soil, which then quickly absorbs any excess and reduces water flow in rural rivers.
Aug 15, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
Employees enter office to find roaring Puma under desk – Watch video
The Puma, dark brown in colour, who was constantly growling at the employees, was captured after the people called the local fire service.
Aug 15, 2017, 15:48 PM IST
Fine dining? Aquarium visitors left horrified after stingray mercilessly devours squid! - Watch
The video was shot at a Japanese aquarium and visitors who witnessed the incident were horrified.
Aug 14, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
How goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen decoded
Scientists at the University of Oslo in Norway and University of Liverpool in the UK found the molecular mechanism behind this highly unusual ability, which is unique among vertebrates and more commonly associated with brewer's yeast.
Aug 13, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Largest volcanic region on Earth discovered under Antarctica
The newly discovered volcanoes range in height from 100 to 3,850 metres. All of them are covered in thick layers of ice.
Aug 13, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
New bat species resembles Star War's character 'Yoda'
Its unusual features saw it affectionately referred to as the 'Yoda bat'.
Aug 13, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Chimps can play rock-paper-scissors game: Study
Seven chimpanzees of different ages and sexes living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University were part of the experiment.
Aug 11, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
2016 surpasses 2015 as hottest year on record globally in 137 years: US government report
Global surface temperature was also the highest on record.
Aug 11, 2017, 11:43 AM IST
NGT imposes ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags less than 50 microns in Delhi
Last year, the green body had banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the city government to take steps to reduce dumped waste.
Aug 10, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
