ECOLOGY

Fig Trees: Unraveling the Evolutionary Journey of a Diverse Plant Genus

Maruti Shah - July 14, 2023 0

Fig trees, with their remarkable diversity comprising over 850 species, have long fascinated scientists worldwide. In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the...

ECOLOGY

Scientists Discover New Species of Fish: Redtail Garra Found in Isolated River Basin

Maruti Shah - July 12, 2023 0

In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers have unveiled the existence of a previously unknown species of fish known as the redtail garra. This discovery has...

ECOLOGY

Olympicetus Thalassodon: Unveiling the Mysterious Ancestors of Dolphins

Maruti Shah - June 25, 2023 0

A groundbreaking discovery in paleontology has unveiled the remarkable secrets of the earliest ancestors of today's dolphins. Meet Olympicetus thalassodon, a fascinating new species of...

ECOLOGY

Leaf-Cutting Ants: Masters of Precision with Nature’s Guidance

Maruti Shah - June 24, 2023 0

Leaf-cutting ants may not possess superhuman strength, but their remarkable abilities have earned them the title of insect superheroes. These tiny creatures have the astonishing...

ECOLOGY

Wolves Demonstrate Ability to Recognize Human Voices, Study Shows

Maruti Shah - June 23, 2023 0

In a fascinating study shedding light on the relationship between humans and canines, researchers have discovered that wolves possess the ability to recognize and...

ECOLOGY

Light Pollution Disrupts Camouflage Abilities of Coastal Woodlouse, Reveals Study

Maruti Shah - June 14, 2023 0

The presence of artificial night-time light has been found to disturb the natural camouflage abilities of a remarkable coastal woodlouse, according to recent research...

ECOLOGY

Slightly Lost Bumble Bees Rely on Scent to Find Their Way Home

Maruti Shah - June 14, 2023 0

In a fascinating study published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, researchers have uncovered a remarkable ability of bumble bees to navigate back to their...

ECOLOGY

Reef fish must relearn the ‘rules of engagement’ after coral bleaching

Ricky Kaka - January 6, 2023 0

According to new research, mass coral bleaching events make it difficult for some reef fish species to identify competitors. Scientists studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific...

ECOLOGY

Mirror test of wild penguins suggests they may possess self-awareness

Ricky Kaka - January 1, 2023 0

A team of researchers from the Indian government's Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the National Institute of Advanced...

ECOLOGY

Deaths of 3 endangered Cambodian dolphins raise alarm

Ricky Kaka - December 28, 2022 0

Three endangered freshwater dolphins died within 10 days of each other. It caused conservationists in Cambodia to become concerned. “The death of a third healthy...

ECOLOGY

Cognitive abilities of female southern pied babblers found to decline with age even as they produce more offspring

Nelish Singh - December 27, 2022 0

A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with a colleague from the University of Exeter, have discovered that as...

ECOLOGY

Zebra finches might sing to synchronize their breeding with each other

Ricky Kaka - December 27, 2022 0

When breeding conditions are favourable, Australian wild zebra finches sing more with others nearby. Their song varies depending on their breeding stage and attracts...

ECOLOGY

Study reveals the true value of elephants

Ricky Kaka - December 26, 2022 0

New research in elephant services and benefits has revealed that many values are frequently overlooked when deciding how elephants should be protected. The collaboration between...

ECOLOGY

New study finds birds build hanging-nests to protect offspring from nest invaders

Nelish Singh - December 22, 2022 0

A new study has discovered that birds build hanging nests to protect their offspring from nest invaders such as snakes and parasitic cuckoos. It...

ECOLOGY

Male wasps use genitalia to sting their predators

Nelish Singh - December 21, 2022 0

Female bees and wasps sting their attackers with modified ovipositors. To avoid being swallowed, male mason wasps use sharp genital spines to attack and...

ECOLOGY

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