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17th May, 2012
South American butterflies cause Darwinian flutter
Genetic sharing among species, also called hybridisation, is extremely rare in the wild.
Genetic sharing among species, also called hybridisation, is extremely rare in the wild.
11th May, 2012
Colourful birds quicker to evolve: study
According to the research published in Nature, birds with more colorful markings evolve quickly into new species.
According to the research published in Nature, birds with more colorful markings evolve quickly into new species.
20th April, 2012
Polar bears older than previously thought: study
Previous genetic analysis of polar bears had determined the species was only about 150,000 years old.
Previous genetic analysis of polar bears had determined the species was only about 150,000 years old.
19th April, 2012
Dinosaurs put eggs in wrong evolutionary basket: scientists
The new study shed light on the growth and evolution of dinosaur by looking at the their size and survival competitions.
The new study shed light on the growth and evolution of dinosaur by looking at the their size and survival competitions.
13th April, 2012
Word-spotting baboons leave scientists spell-bound
The baboons had access to a large enclosure with several touch-sensitive computer screens, each projecting a four-letter word.
The baboons had access to a large enclosure with several touch-sensitive computer screens, each projecting a four-letter word.
11th April, 2012
Teamwork made Man brainier, say scientists
Learning to work in teams may explain why humans evolved a bigger brain, according to a new study published on Wednesday.
Learning to work in teams may explain why humans evolved a bigger brain, according to a new study published on Wednesday.
3rd April, 2012
Our ancestors used fire a million years ago
NEW YORK: When did our ancestors first use fire? That’s been a long-running debate, and now a new study concludes the earliest firm evidence comes…
NEW YORK: When did our ancestors first use fire? That’s been a long-running debate, and now a new study concludes the earliest firm evidence comes…
1st March, 2012
Dinosaurs had fleas too _ giant ones, fossils show
WASHINGTON: In the Jurassic era, even the flea was a beast, compared to its minuscule modern descendants. These pesky bloodsuckers were nearly an inch (25…
WASHINGTON: In the Jurassic era, even the flea was a beast, compared to its minuscule modern descendants. These pesky bloodsuckers were nearly an inch (25…
10th February, 2012
Antarctic lake could reveal evolution, new life: scientists
MOSCOW: Russian scientists said Thursday a probe to a pristine lake deep under the ice of Antarctica could bring revelations on the planet’s evolution and…
MOSCOW: Russian scientists said Thursday a probe to a pristine lake deep under the ice of Antarctica could bring revelations on the planet’s evolution and…
23rd January, 2012
Business amid political culture change
A SEGMENT of the elite which sees growth and democracy not moving in rhythm in Pakistan was disappointed as the representative government survived yet another threatening patch in the battered history of democracy under the full glare of media spotlights over the past few weeks.
A SEGMENT of the elite which sees growth and democracy not moving in rhythm in Pakistan was disappointed as the representative government survived yet another threatening patch in the battered history of democracy under the full glare of media spotlights over the past few weeks.
3rd January, 2012
World-first hybrid shark found off Australia
SYDNEY: Australian scientists hailed what they described as a world-first discovery of two shark species interbreeding Tuesday, a never-before-seen phenomenon which could help them cope…
SYDNEY: Australian scientists hailed what they described as a world-first discovery of two shark species interbreeding Tuesday, a never-before-seen phenomenon which could help them cope…
30th December, 2011
Science taboo for Republicans seeking White House
WASHINGTON: Many of the Republican candidates vying for their party’s nod to take on President Barack Obama, dismiss science in favor of strong evangelical faith,…
WASHINGTON: Many of the Republican candidates vying for their party’s nod to take on President Barack Obama, dismiss science in favor of strong evangelical faith,…
6th September, 2011
Digital debate: Do birds have thumbs?
PARIS: It is the kind of question that keeps biologists up at night: from an evolutionary standpoint, is the innermost digit of a bird’s three-pronged…
PARIS: It is the kind of question that keeps biologists up at night: from an evolutionary standpoint, is the innermost digit of a bird’s three-pronged…
3rd August, 2011
20-million-year-old ape skull unearthed in Uganda
The fossilised skull belonged to a Ugandapitchecus Major, a remote cousin of today's great apes which roamed the region around 20 million years ago.
The fossilised skull belonged to a Ugandapitchecus Major, a remote cousin of today's great apes which roamed the region around 20 million years ago.
28th July, 2011
Modern humans crowded out Europe’s Neanderthals
WASHINGTON: A swell of modern humans outnumbered Neanderthals in Europe by nearly 10 to one, forcing their extinction 40,000 years ago, suggested a study of…
WASHINGTON: A swell of modern humans outnumbered Neanderthals in Europe by nearly 10 to one, forcing their extinction 40,000 years ago, suggested a study of…
27th July, 2011
Ancestor of all birds knocked from its perch
PARIS: The winged Archaeopteryx, long venerated as the forebear of birds, has been knocked off its hallowed perch on the tree of evolution, according to…
PARIS: The winged Archaeopteryx, long venerated as the forebear of birds, has been knocked off its hallowed perch on the tree of evolution, according to…
19th April, 2011
Dental evolution big toothache for ancient reptile
PARIS: Missing teeth and the decayed jawbone of a 275-million year old reptile have pushed back the earliest evidence of tooth decay some 200 million…
PARIS: Missing teeth and the decayed jawbone of a 275-million year old reptile have pushed back the earliest evidence of tooth decay some 200 million…
8th April, 2011
Viewers seen taking power in connected TV revolution
CANNES: Television is on the threshold of a revolution, with a plethora of mobile devices putting viewers firmly in the driving seat and opening up…
CANNES: Television is on the threshold of a revolution, with a plethora of mobile devices putting viewers firmly in the driving seat and opening up…
25th February, 2011
‘Walking cactus’ rewrites arthropod odyssey
PARIS: Fossils of a bizarre animal dubbed the “walking cactus” have shed light on the evolution of crabs and spiders, Chinese researchers reported in the…
PARIS: Fossils of a bizarre animal dubbed the “walking cactus” have shed light on the evolution of crabs and spiders, Chinese researchers reported in the…
10th February, 2011
New images show why snakes were out on a limb
PARIS, France: Ultra-sharp 3-D X-ray imaging of a 95-million-year-old fossil found in Lebanon has shed light on the evolution of snakes from limbed lizards, French…
PARIS, France: Ultra-sharp 3-D X-ray imaging of a 95-million-year-old fossil found in Lebanon has shed light on the evolution of snakes from limbed lizards, French…
