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Study finds ants aren't altering behaviour in rising temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at North Carolina State University found in a recent study that ants did not adjust their behaviour in response to warming temperatures and persisted in sub-optimal microhabitats even when optimal ones were present. The finding suggests ants may not be able to adjust their behavi
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Ants shed light on predicting evolution after hybridization
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that after multiple hybridisation events between two wood ant species distinct hybrid populations evolved independently towards the same direction, suggesting hybridisation is predictable.
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Scientists uncover evidence that the Late Cretaceous hosted icy conditions
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Let's pretend it's the Late Cretaceous, roughly 66 to 100 million years ago. We've got dinosaurs roaming the land and odd-looking early species of birds, although the shark as we know it is already swimming in the prehistoric oceans which cover 82% of Ear
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Watch: Tiny ants smuggle gold chain in viral video
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Have you ever seen cute tiny smugglers stealing gold? Has a rather 'immoral' act left you in 'awe' of the situation? If you're among the ones who haven't seen anything like this yet, watch this bizarre yet cute incident in this viral video.
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Of ants eggs, silk worms n more
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Entomophagy is a word that has suddenly gained currency in the gastronomic lexicon in the West. Translated literally, it means consuming insects for food. Gourmet diners and innovative chefs also refer to this category of ingredients as 'Novel Foods'.
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Madagascar: Indian community celebrates Navratri with Garba and Dandiya
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 9 (ANI): The Indian community in Madagascar is celebrating the nine-day festival of Navratri with traditional Garba, Dandiya and Gujarati music in the capital Antananarivo and other cities like Mahajunga, Tomasina, Antsiranana across the country.
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With prince of Bhutan on board, London-bound AI flight couldn't take-off a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): An Air India flight could not take off from the Delhi airport as a swarm of ants was found in the business class of the flight on Monday. The Prince of Bhutan was a passenger on this flight.
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Study finds infected ants live much longer than uninfected ones
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 28 (ANI): Life expectancy of tapeworm-infected worker ants is significantly higher than that of their uninfected nest-mates and resembles that of ant queens, according to a study led by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz.
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Social isolation behaviour in ants is similar to that of humans
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 11 (ANI The findings of a recent study by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz has revealed alterations to the social and hygienic behaviour of ants that had been isolated from their group. They react to social isolation in a similar way as do humans a
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Ant resembles to human while responding to social isolation
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 8 (ANI): Ants react to social isolation in a similar way as do humans and other social mammals. A study by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz has revealed alterations to the social and hygienic behaviour of ants that had been isolated from their grou
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Indian team completes training of Malagasy special forces in Madagascar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 30 (ANI): A five-member Indian mobile training team on Tuesday completed imparting a 14-day special training to 50 Malagasy Special Forces in the port city of Antsiranana.
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INS Jalashwa reaches Ehoala, Madagascar to deliver humanitarian aid to dea
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Antsiranana [Madagascar], March 22 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jalashwa on Monday reached the port of Ehoala, Madagascar to deliver a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 tablets of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to help Madagascar in dealing with severe drought in South Madag
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