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Glass frogs achieve transparency by packing red blood cells into mirror-co
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research shows that glass frogs known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles perform their "disappearing acts" by stowing away nearly all of their red blood cells into their uniquely reflective livers. The study, led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History an
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Study reveals essential neurons that maintain animal's body temperature at
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A group of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan discovered that EP3 neurons in the preoptic area of the brain play an important role in controlling body temperature in animals.
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Study sheds light on the origin of complex life forms
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have succeeded in cultivating a special archaeon and characterizing it more precisely using microscopic methods. This member of the Asgard archaea exhibits unique cellular characteristics and may represent an evolutionary 'missing link' to more complex life forms such as animals
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Central Crime Branch raids former minister's farm house in Karnataka, find
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On the basis of the statement of a person found by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police while selling deer skin in Bengaluru, CCB police and forest department personnel raided the farm house owned by former Minister SS Mallikarjuna and found wild animals.
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Twin brothers of spotted hyenas are often attracted to the same new group:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group and particularly twin brothers very often disperse together and choose the same group to breed.
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Study reveals diving birds are more prone to extinction
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The authors suggest this is because they are highly specialised and therefore less able to adapt to
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Study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need prot
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Logging affects many of the world's tropical forests, and such forests are often considered degraded because they have lost vegetation structure, biomass and carbon stocks. But there has rarely been analysis of whether the ecological health and functionality of these ecosystems are similarly
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Bird Flu outbreak in Kerala's Kottayam, several thousand ducks culled
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Kottayam district authorities and the veterinary department have already killed all the area's ducks. The authorities have also banned the transportation and sale of birds and animals in the area.
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Eco-Friendly Crypto Big Eyes Coin is the Next Big Crypto to Explode now th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI/ATK): Eco-conscious actions have become paramount, especially in the blockchain industry. Crypto protocols are making the switch from Proof-of-work to proof-of-stake to reduce their carbon footprint and also contribute their quota with eco-friendly targete
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Scientists suggest that whales could be a valuable carbon sink
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees or restoring wetlands, researchers publishing in Trends in Ecology and Evolution on December 15 advocate for the im
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Flying snakes help scientists design new robots
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Robots have been designed to move in ways that mimic animal movements, such as walking and swimming. Scientists are now considering how to design robots that mimic the gliding motion exhibited by flying snakes.
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Odisha: Animals in Nandankanan Zoological Park get special treatment this
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"We adjust the temperature conditions of the enclosure to ensure that Chimpanzees are not affected by the cold wave. Special dietary arrangements have also been made for the animals," said Deputy Director of Nandankanan Zoo Dr Sanjeet Kumar while speaking to ANI.
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