World’s Oldest Termite Mounds Discovered in Namaqualand
The world’s oldest termite mounds, known as heuweltjies, were discovered in Namaqualand, South Africa. These mounds, inhabited by the southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes Viator), date…
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New Snake Eel Species Discovered in Odisha
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Why Reintroduce Cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary?
The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is being developed as a second habitat for cheetahs in India. The sanctuary’s savanna environment, flat rocky…
Catla Among Top 10 Harvested Aquatic Species in 2022
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New Blue Ant Species Discovered in Eastern Himalayas
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Fern’s Genome 50 Times Larger Than Human’s
The fork fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata, found in New Caledonia, holds the record for the largest known genome, being 50 times larger than the human genome.…
AI Helps Search for Endangered Plant’s Female Partner
Artificial intelligence is aiding researchers in finding a female partner for E. woodii, the “world’s loneliest plant,” to naturally spread the species, now extinct in…
Mangroves in South India, Sri Lanka Labeled ‘Critically Endangered
The IUCN has labeled coastal mangroves in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives as “critically endangered.” The assessment highlights the importance of mangroves for…
Caterpillars Sense Electric Fields
British scientists discovered that caterpillars have a sixth sense called electroreception, allowing them to detect electric fields through setae. The study, published in PNAS, examined…
