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Barn swallows in Manipur may have shed migratory trait

May 16, 2026 admin

The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a widespread synanthrope that has expanded its range across continents. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement GUWAHATI Descendants of migratory barn swallows may have gradually stopped making long journeys and settled permanently in Manipur’s Imphal Valley, a new study suggests. The finding, published in the Journal of Wildlife Science, also says that these…

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Science Snapshots: May 17, 2026

May 16, 2026 admin

Scientists have challenged the claim that horse riding began after 2100 BC. | Photo Credit: Sergiu Valena/Unslpash Older dawn of horse-riding could have changed Eurasia Scientists have challenged the claim that horse riding began after 2100 BC. They have reported archaeological evidence showing humans rode horses at least 1,000 years prior after analysing three early…

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India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle released in Kaziranga

May 15, 2026 admin

In a first in India, a satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on the occasion of Endangered Species Day on Friday, May 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle, an endangered species, was released in the 1,302 sq. km Kaziranga National…

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Sperm whale ‘clicks’ have complex patterns similar to human speech

May 15, 2026 admin

Sperm whales communicate using short sequences of clicks known as codas, which they exchange while coordinating within their groups. Scientists have long classified these sequences using the number of clicks and the timing between them. A study published on April 15 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has however reported that there’s more to…

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Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand

May 15, 2026 admin

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on ‌the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia. Researchers have unearthed…

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A checklist for students aspiring to be researchers

May 14, 2026 admin

Every individual aspires for a life of personal dignity, economic security and social acceptance. And, these depend on their professional skills and personal aptitude. In any human endeavour, success occurs when one’s hobby is synonymous with one’s profession, buttressed by their attitude. A career in science is perhaps more demanding, more exacting, and possibly more…

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Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuaries

May 14, 2026 admin

Even as the Calcutta High Court is set to hear challenges to the Centre’s Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project over allegations that the Forest Rights Act was violated while obtaining locals’ consent for it, the tribal council in Nicobar has now flagged further violations of the law in the government’s notification of three wildlife sanctuaries…

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What has the IMD announced ahead of this year’s monsoon? | Explained

May 13, 2026 admin

Why are the 15 States in the monsoon core zone the first to receive block-level forecasts? Source link

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How new fossils and modern technology are tracing the origins of snakes

May 13, 2026 admin

Back when dinosaurs stomped the Earth, mammals scurried about in their shadows. Those furballs, hiding in underground burrows, provided a fresh niche for a novel reptile: the snake. Skinny snakes could squeeze into mammals’ holes and gobble them up. At least, that’s how the dawn of snakes is imagined by Marc Tollis, an evolutionary biologist…

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Using ultrasound to restore vision

May 13, 2026 admin

Scientists are attempting to restore vision using ultrasound when the optic nerve is impaired. Representative image. | Photo Credit: Youngeon Lee/Unsplash A normal human hears sound in the frequency range 20 hertz (Hz) to 20 kilohertz, and the normal loudness, measured in decibels (dB), is between 30 and 70 db. Higher volumes, e.g. 85 dB…

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