Natural Wonders
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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
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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
Trending
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How the East India Company tried to use paintings to lionise Robert Clive – and failed
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For young readers: A new collection of 25 timeless tales about nature by Ruskin Bond
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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Odisha train collision toll rises to 261, around 900 injured
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Ukrainian soldiers send a message to Russia with a parody of Oscar-winning song ‘Naatu Naatu’
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Eco India, Episode 226: We are producing much more than we can recycle. How can we change this?
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Watch: Devastating sandstorm sweeps across the Suez Canal in Egypt, causing death and closing ports
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Watch: Comedian mimics Bollywood celebrities explaining their absence from Cannes Film Festival
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Watch: Animal activist sit in cage to highlight the plight of confined birds
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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‘Mumbaikar’ review: A dated, draining exercise
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Review: In ‘Fire in the Mountains’, the enormous burden of womanhood
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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
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Watch: The giant corpse flower is blooming in Kerala after nine long years
The rare event has people rushing in droves to the Gurukul Botanical Sanctuary in Alattil.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Great Britain Live: Harmanpreet Singh and Co face table-toppers
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Thailand Open Super 500, semifinals live: Lakshya Sen takes on Kunlavut Vitidsarn
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WTC Final: Australia and India brace for The Oval Test after closely fought Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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French Open 2023: Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni lose in second round to end Indian challenge
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Manchester City’s dominance: How Pep Guardiola has created a powerful identity for English champions