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Fossil Of 113-Million-Year-Old 'Hell Ant' That Lived With Dinosaurs Discovered In Brazil
- Saturday April 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The fossil of a 113-million-year-old hell ant, believed to have lived among dinosaurs, has now become the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to a new study.
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www.ndtv.com
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Humans Lived In African Rainforests 1,50,000 Years Ago: Study
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
- Thursday April 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rare Lizards Seized In Assam, 3 Men Were Trying To Sell Them For Rs 60 Lakh Each
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
In India, these species are found only in a few pockets in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A few studies describe the tree as having strong internal conductivity, letting lightning current flow through without building up damaging heat like a well-insulated wire. Because they tend to grow large — up to 130 feet (40 meters)—and live for centuries, a single tonka bean tree is estimated to be struck at least five times after reaching ma...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a landmark scientific achievement, three dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA from fossils, marking the species’ return after being extinct for over 12,000 years. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences led the project, using gene editing to implant dire wolf traits into grey wolf embryos, which were then carried by domestic dog sur...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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www.ndtv.com
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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www.gadgets360.com
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1 Trillion Species, 3 Billion Years: AI Helped Trace Bacteria Evolution On Earth
- Friday April 4, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not have bones and are not like big animals that leave clear signs in the geological record, which thankful palaeontologists can study many millions of years later.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ants In House? Here's How They Get Everywhere, Even In Tall Buildings
- Tuesday April 1, 2025
- Feature | The Conversation
Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it could hold some of the richest ant biodiversity on the planet, with an estimated 5,000 species in the tropics alone.
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www.ndtv.com
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444-Million-Year-Old Inside-Out Fossil Without Head And Legs Found In South Africa
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Two fossils of an ancient arthropod named Keurbos susanae have been discovered in South Africa. The creature lived 444 million years ago during the Late Ordovician period. Its soft tissues, including muscles and guts, were found preserved but its shell, legs and head were missing. Researchers believe the species lived in low-oxygen conditions. The ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fungi Vital To Life Face Growing Risk Of Extinction: Study
- Friday March 28, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural expansion, the latest 'Red List' of threatened species showed on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stay Cool This Summer With Gond Katira; Here's How You Can Add It To Your Diet
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- DoctorNDTV
Tragacanth gum, also known as gond katira, is a natural gum obtained from the sap of various species of the Astragalus plant.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Study Finds Grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A study has revealed that grey seals can monitor their blood oxygen levels to determine when they need to surface for air. Researchers tested seals in controlled environments, exposing them to different oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The findings confirmed that higher oxygen led to longer dives, while reduced oxygen shortened them. Surprisingly,...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Iguanas Travelled 5,000 Miles to Fiji on Rafts 34 Million Years Ago
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Iguanas undertook a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago. According to a new genetic study, these reptiles floated on rafts of vegetation, possibly due to extreme weather events. The research, published in PNAS, found that Fiji’s iguanas are closely related to North American species, contradicting e...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fossil Of 113-Million-Year-Old 'Hell Ant' That Lived With Dinosaurs Discovered In Brazil
- Saturday April 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The fossil of a 113-million-year-old hell ant, believed to have lived among dinosaurs, has now become the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to a new study.
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www.ndtv.com
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Humans Lived In African Rainforests 1,50,000 Years Ago: Study
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
- Thursday April 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rare Lizards Seized In Assam, 3 Men Were Trying To Sell Them For Rs 60 Lakh Each
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
In India, these species are found only in a few pockets in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A few studies describe the tree as having strong internal conductivity, letting lightning current flow through without building up damaging heat like a well-insulated wire. Because they tend to grow large — up to 130 feet (40 meters)—and live for centuries, a single tonka bean tree is estimated to be struck at least five times after reaching ma...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a landmark scientific achievement, three dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA from fossils, marking the species’ return after being extinct for over 12,000 years. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences led the project, using gene editing to implant dire wolf traits into grey wolf embryos, which were then carried by domestic dog sur...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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www.ndtv.com
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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www.gadgets360.com
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1 Trillion Species, 3 Billion Years: AI Helped Trace Bacteria Evolution On Earth
- Friday April 4, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not have bones and are not like big animals that leave clear signs in the geological record, which thankful palaeontologists can study many millions of years later.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ants In House? Here's How They Get Everywhere, Even In Tall Buildings
- Tuesday April 1, 2025
- Feature | The Conversation
Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it could hold some of the richest ant biodiversity on the planet, with an estimated 5,000 species in the tropics alone.
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www.ndtv.com
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444-Million-Year-Old Inside-Out Fossil Without Head And Legs Found In South Africa
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Two fossils of an ancient arthropod named Keurbos susanae have been discovered in South Africa. The creature lived 444 million years ago during the Late Ordovician period. Its soft tissues, including muscles and guts, were found preserved but its shell, legs and head were missing. Researchers believe the species lived in low-oxygen conditions. The ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fungi Vital To Life Face Growing Risk Of Extinction: Study
- Friday March 28, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural expansion, the latest 'Red List' of threatened species showed on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stay Cool This Summer With Gond Katira; Here's How You Can Add It To Your Diet
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- DoctorNDTV
Tragacanth gum, also known as gond katira, is a natural gum obtained from the sap of various species of the Astragalus plant.
-
doctor.ndtv.com
-
Study Finds Grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A study has revealed that grey seals can monitor their blood oxygen levels to determine when they need to surface for air. Researchers tested seals in controlled environments, exposing them to different oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The findings confirmed that higher oxygen led to longer dives, while reduced oxygen shortened them. Surprisingly,...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Iguanas Travelled 5,000 Miles to Fiji on Rafts 34 Million Years Ago
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Iguanas undertook a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago. According to a new genetic study, these reptiles floated on rafts of vegetation, possibly due to extreme weather events. The research, published in PNAS, found that Fiji’s iguanas are closely related to North American species, contradicting e...
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www.gadgets360.com