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A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their diet
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (431+ words) When Biruté Galdikas entered Borneo’s remote swamps in 1971, she was told studying wild orangutans was nearly impossible. (An image of her with an orangutan/Instagram: drbirute) New employee moved an old office chair for a meeting and 3 coworkers immediately shouted…...
Science says flamingos don’t start out pink: Here’s how their food changes the color of their feathers
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (142+ words) Canthaxanthin is one of the major carotenoids associated with flamingo coloration. Astaxanthin and other carotenoid derivatives can also contribute to their red, pink and orange hues. Science says carnivorous plant Venus Flytraps don’t snap shut every time something touches them:…...
Can trees fund your retirement? These 5 high-value varieties can turn a small plot into a long-term investment
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (271+ words) Can trees fund your retirement? These 5 high-value varieties can turn a small plot into a long-term invest The Economic Times Retirement planning usually brings to mind pensions, mutual funds and property But what if part of your nest egg was…...
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary emerges Black-Necked Stork's key breeding site
2+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) The Economic Times Gandhinagar: Ramsar-designated Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar has emerged as a key breeding stronghold for the black-necked stork, according to a scientific study published in the peer-reviewed international Journal of Threatened Taxa.The study conducted by researchers…...
Why more Indians are taking up birdwatching: The hobby that can calm your mind and sharpen your brain
2+ week, 6+ day ago (696+ words) The Economic Times...
In 2024, eastern garter snakes passed a scent-based self-recognition test: 24 snakes investigated their own altered scent, suggesting self-recognition
2+ week, 6+ day ago (213+ words) An eastern garter snake resting in its habitat; research shows these social reptiles can recognize their own scent in modified mirror tests. Image Credit: Wikipedia An eastern garter snake relying on scent cues rather than sight to process airborne chemicals…...
In the 1990s, Disney bought 8,500 acres of Florida ranchland slated for commercial projects; decades later, it forms the core of an 11,500-acre wildlife preserve
3+ week, 2+ day ago (173+ words) Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells into the sea — what happened next surprised scientists In 1998, over 1,000 truckloads of orange peels were dumped in a barren Costa Rica pasture, 15 years later it turned into a dense forest In the…...
Ganesha Ecosphere plant fire in Telangana leaves two dead; company offers support to families
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (148+ words) A fire broke out at a Ganesha Ecosphere subsidiary plant in Warangal, Telangana. Two workers tragically lost their lives due to smoke inhalation while trapped. The incident occurred on August 13 at the Polyester Staple Fibre Plant. Firefighting operations were conducted…...
In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutans
4+ week, 2+ day ago (71+ words) Once a burned grassland, now a Borneo orangutan refuge. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Willie Smits, the forest researcher who decided burned land wasn't a lost cause. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons A Bornean orangutan, now living in the forest that grew…...
North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threat
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (82+ words) Rahul Gandhi takes a jab at Shah over police action against student PM Modi praises Lovlina for objecting to distorted India map India tightens Deepfake rules: What changes for AI content? Jharkhand: Mahato warns CM Hemant Soren after Police action…...