Wildlife corridors created to ease Animal movement
Migration for animals are getting more difficult as humans take over more and more of the planet. One way of helping these animals is to create bridges and tunnels to
Amusing Christmas Traditions From Around The World
Christmas is the time for celebrations, decorating homes with lights and wreaths, putting up Christmas trees, finding meaningful gifts for loved ones, and, of course, binge-watching holiday classics like Elf
National Mathematics Day- India Celebrates birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
22 December is observed as National Mathematics Day to celebrate the achievements of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a legendary mathematician born on this day in 1887. In 2012, then prime minister Manmohan
Experiment proves that Kangaroos can communicate with Humans
Researches in Australia say that kangaroos can communicate in ways that are very similar to those used by dogs. The discovery was made after studying 11 wild kangaroos raised in
Meet Phelan the rescue pup—now America’s fastest dog
Phelan has just won the American Kennel Club’s inaugural Fastest Dog USA competition. The wiry mixed breed, whose name derives from the Irish word for “wolf,” completed a 100-yard dash
Honeybees use Poop as defense against giant hornets
Honeybees have learnt to guard themselves against Giant Hornets using a secret weapon. And yes, its Poop! Asian Giant Hornets, commonly known as murder hornets, can wipe out entire hives
Rare sky show event to showcase Jupiter & Saturn together
December 21st would be a treat for the star gazers as two of the solar system’s brightest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, engage in a celestial dance that will bring them
New Zealand’s Whanganui River is legally a living person
Legally a “legal person” is any person or ‘thing’ that can do the things an everyday person can usually do (like, sign contracts, file cases, own land, etc). A “legal
Recognize the scientist: Esther Miriam Zimmer Lederberg
American microbiologist Esther Miriam Zimmer Lederberg (1922 – 2006) discovered the bacterial virus Lambda phage and the bacterial fertility factor F (F plasmid). Esther Lederberg was not given credit for
‘Ray of hope’ as species declared extinct is rediscovered
Every Year earth is going through its 6th mass extinction event, with human activity pushing thousands of species of animals to the brink. But amid the extinction, there are moments
Kids under-5 face weight, growth issues in Bengaluru
Bengaluru children are being brought up in some wrong way, as children below five years of age are showing signs of stunted growth, being overweight and underweight over the past
For Love Of The Written Word: Passion for Books and Stories
For years, journalist Sheik Sadiq Ali has dabbled in various businesses—a matrimonial bureau, real estate, but his greatest happiness came from the children who rushed over to receive the books
Tiny ‘breakdancing’ Robot That’s Meant To Go Inside The Human Body Being Developed By Scientists
A tiny robot has been developed by researchers at Northwestern University which intend to go inside the human body to kickstart chemical processes. According to The Engineer, it can use
The Magic Wood For the Cricket Bat: Willow
Nowadays, mostly all like to either watch or play cricket, and mostly all of you must have a cricket bat at home. But have you ever wonder how these bats
Unexpectedly: Alligators Can Regrow Their Tails Too
Trapped by a dangerous predator, a gecko can self-amputate its still twitching tail, creating a fleeting moment of distraction – a chance for the lizard to flee with its life.
Do you know what ‘barbeque’ (or BBQ) means?
A cooking style in which food is cooked outdoors over an open fire. Barbecue or barbeque (informally, BBQ; in Australia barbie, in South Africa braai) is a cooking method, a
How are insects forgetting how to fly?
Most of the insects can fly but insects on tiny islands are gradually losing their ability to fly. According to scientists, on the tiny islands that are located halfway between
Check the List of the world’s top ‘magnetic’ cities
The list of the most magnetic cities of the world has been compiled out of the Global Power City Index by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies. The
Quokka: “World’s Happiest Animal”
Search for the cutest animal on the planet has been called off as we think we found it!! Quokka is an animal that is always as happy as a dog
By Building the Prosthetic Arm That Shoots Glitter, Young girl Turns Her Disability into ‘Superpower
A 14-year-old girl Jordan Reeves has inspired millions of people with her extraordinary “superpower.” The young inventor was born in Columbia, Missouri with a left arm that stopped developing beyond
What precisely is the Sea Foam?
There are usually some leftover frothy bits that cling to the sand when the waves crash onto the shore. During windy days, this foamy stuff can even be lifted off
Overshadowed Sister, The Maria Anna Mozart
The name “Mozart” elicits the image of a child prodigy and an icon of classical music, but there was one precocious young musician who went by the name of Mozart.
Modern Lives Have a Large Influence From Greek Mythology
Despite 2000 years since the time of the Ancient Greeks, still, Greek Mythology continues to have an influence on how we live today in western society. In our discussions about
‘Giant Ice Age Creatures’ depicted by Amazon Rainforest Rock Art
Researchers Say, rock Art Found In The Amazon Rainforest Carries Images Of The Area’s Earliest Inhabitants Living Alongside Giant Ice Age Creatures On the northern edge of the Colombian Amazon
The Eight-Day Jewish Festival Of Light, Hanukkah Begins
Happy Hanukkah! By lighting the candle on a hanukkiah or menorah, Jewish families worldwide will memorialize the first night of Hanukkah at sundown on 10th December 2020. Hanukkah,
Is Herodotus the Father of History or the Father of Lies?
One of the trenchancies about Herodotus, the “father of history,” is that his own history is largely unknown. Scholars believe that Herodotus was born in the city of Halicarnassus around
Marcel Pinte Six Year Old, World War II Hero!
France’s Youngest war hero was only six years old !! Finally, Marcel Pinte had his name engraved on the war memorial in Aixe-sur-Vienne. France also held a ceremony on Armistice
Marvel celebrates Nurses as health care superheroes with a new Comic
With a new comic book, Marvel Comics and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) say they have collaborated to celebrate real-life health care heroes. It’s been developed with advertising agency Doner. In
Paris Games to feature Breakdancing an Olympic sport now as organisers look to attract younger audience
In Paris Olympic Games in 2024, 4 sports have got the green light to be part, and Breakdancing is one of them. IOC President Thomas Bach said on Monday, the
China Mount Everest is Even Higher Than Thought- Says Nepal And China
On Tuesday Nepal and China remark, Mount Everest is higher than previously thought, settling a long-running conflict over the height of the world’s tallest peak that straddles their shared