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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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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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: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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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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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab