Natural Wonders
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From a revered ancient Egyptian symbol to AI inspiration, the click beetle continues to fascinate
With dramatic physical and acrobatic abilities as well as their ability to emit light, these hardy insects has much to teach human beings.
Geetha Iyer
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What makes a bird’s lungs so efficient? 3-D techniques are shedding some light on the question
Structurally very complex, bird lungs are what allow them to fly.
John Maina, The Conversation
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For a Maharashtra village, a sediment layer deposited by an Indonesian volcano is a matter of pride
Villagers from Bori Budruk near Pune are on a mission to preserve the geological marvel on the bed of Kukadi river.
Manjula Nair
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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My search for the world’s most filmed polar bear led me to a fascinating and tragic world
Misha has become an archetype for local Svalbard bears’ behaviour, ecology, and struggle for survival.
Henry Anderson-Elliott, The Conversation
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Ancient penguins were as tall as humans. Then came along this species
Kupoupou stilwelli is the oldest species known to resemble living penguins in size and leg proportions.
Jacob Blokland, The Conversation
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The secret world of mosquitoes reveals their larger role in our environment
Sourcing honeydew from ant vomit to building unique homes in pitcher plants – there may be more to the bugs’ lives than meets the eye.
Daniel AH Peach, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Australia: Hundreds of tourists flock to Ayers Rock before climbing ban begins on Saturday
The ban on scaling the rock formation is in accordance with the long-held wishes of the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land, the Anangu.
Scroll Staff
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An ancient rainforest in Kerala teaches us what we’re losing out on in our lonely cities of concrete
Rainforests, millions of years old and one of the most diverse communities on earth, are crucial for our survival.
Suprabha Seshan
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Newly discovered amoeba named after Gandalf from ‘The Lord of The Rings’
Scientists named it ‘Arcella gandalfi’ as it resembles the hat worn by JRR Tolkien’s fictional character.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Video: Stunning views of the first snowfall in the Sahara desert in 37 years
Ferbrary 18, 1979 was the last time such an incident took place.
Scroll Staff
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Video: This is how the Indo-Tibetan Border Police see an avalanche at 20,000 feet
The location is somewhere in the Himalayas around 20,000 feet above sea level.
Scroll Staff
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Captured on camera: The exact moment lightning struck the Empire State building
A journalist was in the right place at the right time.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I