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Half-a-billion year old fossilised brain of sea creature defies textbook e
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a new study, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain evolved in arthropods, the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom. Combining detailed anatomical studies of the fossilized nervous system w
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Zoo administration makes special arrangements to protect birds, animals fr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The zoo management is using grass curtains, heaters and bulbs to protect them from winter season. The management has also changed their diet plan in respect to the changing weather conditions in the region.
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Research offers new perspective on grieving loss of a pet
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A new review published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions offers counsellors additional perspectives to explore while working with clients who have lost their pets.
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From e-services, pollution control to solving stray animal problem: AAP's
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The AAP promised that along with the fruits of e-governance, residents would also be able to avail civic services on their mobile phones, if the party takes the reins of the civic administration.
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World's oldest meal helps unravel mystery of our earliest animal ancestors
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The contents of the last meal consumed by the earliest animals known to inhabit Earth more than 550 million years ago has unearthed new clues about the physiology of our earliest animal ancestors, according to scientists from The Australian National University (ANU).
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Gene that controls early social behaviour may hold key to understanding au
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This study helps us understand at the molecular level why sociability is disrupted during the very earliest stages of life. "It also gives us an opportunity to explore potential treatments that could restore sociability in these animals and, perhaps in time, eventually in humans as well.
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Karnataka minister holds village meetings on awareness against cow slaught
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After the implementation of the Cow Slaughter Act in the state, the killing of cows has come to a halt. However, he said that the authorities should join hands to save the progeny of cows by being vigilant in detecting illegal slaughterhouses in some parts and closing them permanently.
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Study finds letting your cat go outdoors puts them at high risk for catchi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The next time you crack your backdoor to let your cat outside for its daily adventure, you may want to think again. For a cat, the outdoors is filled with undesirable potential. Like the risks of catching and transmitting diseases, and the uncontrollable drive to hunt and kill wildlife, whic
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Plants adapt to climate change by using epigenetic memory: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While it is known that animals can adapt quickly to survive adverse environmental conditions, mounting evidence shows that plants can too.
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Delhi: Pregnant dog beaten to death, case registered against unknown peopl
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In one of the videos, a group of men with sticks in their hands could be seen looking for the dog in the area. In another video, one of them is seen dragging the dog across an open field.
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Study suggests aerobic exercise lowers risk of metastatic cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The probability of cancer metastatic spread can be reduced by aerobic exercise by 72 per cent, according to a recent study.
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Rescued chimpanzee pair new celebrities at Nepal's zoo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In 2017, chimpanzee babies were rescued from smuggling to other countries. When they were smuggled, chimpanzees were just a few months old. After taking care of them for about 5 years, chimp couples were introduced to the public in late April this year and now have become celebrities with pe
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