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Rare 'Baby Dragons' Recorded Hatching in Slovenia Cave

By Jenn Loro - Jun 07, 2016 01:35 PM EDT

Slovenia has witnessed the once-in-a-decade birth of ‘rare baby dragons’ known as olms that is long been considered as the country’s national symbol for centuries. The fragile eel-like sightless creatures can reportedly go on without eating for about a decade.

Clouds And Aerosols Can Be Vital To Understand And Predict Climate Change

By R. Siva Kumar - May 28, 2016 09:35 AM EDT

Understanding aerosols, as well as the process of cloud formation, can help us to predict climate change effects better, says a new study.

'Mother Lode' Fossils In China Show That Primates Shifted Completely From Asia To Africa

By R. Siva Kumar - May 07, 2016 05:41 PM EDT

Scientists find that primate fossils, which originated in China, moved to Africa due to global climate cooling.

Progress In Growing Human Embryo Outside The Womb Fuels Debate

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:52 PM EDT

Scientists have been enabled to keep alive human embryos outside the womb for a week longer than before. But it has stoked a debate on the ethics of growing embryos.

Sleep Patterns of Australian Dragons Discovered

By Jenn Loro - May 02, 2016 12:03 PM EDT

New German-led study suggests that lizards also go through rapid eye movement (REM) sleep- a sleep phase linked to dreaming stage. The breakthrough and provocative study suggests that lizards dream too.

Black Holes Could Be Gateways To Another Universe: Hawking

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 26, 2016 09:43 AM EDT

Stephen Hawking spins another theory related to black holes, looking at them as pathways to other universes.

Neanderthal Y Chromosome Genes May Not Have Been Compatible With Humans

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 09, 2016 09:03 AM EDT

Some part of the Neanderthal Y-chromosome genes disappeared from humans when they interbred.

Better for Smart People to Have Fewer Friends, Study Shows Why

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 19, 2016 03:42 PM EDT

New research published by British Journal of Psychology last month shared an interesting fact, smart people are better off with less number of friends.

Dinosaur Legs on Chicken Embryos Grown by Scientists for the First Time

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 16, 2016 08:19 AM EDT

The researchers bust the biggest myth of all times – dinosaurs perished 65 million years ago.

Ancient Human Ancestor Evolved Teeth That Couldn't Crack Nuts Open

By Peter R - Feb 08, 2016 04:38 PM EST

Contrary to earlier findings, Australopithecus sediba had jaws that could dislocate following a hard bite.

Ecotourism Threat: Dampens Wildlife Survival Instincts, Influences Evolution

By Peter R - Oct 13, 2015 08:36 AM EDT

A new study shows how interaction with humans make wildlife less alert and may cause undesirable traits to be passed down.

Men Can Identify Cheating Women From Images, Study Claims

By Peter R - Sep 23, 2015 09:26 AM EDT

The researchers suggested an evolutionary instinct in men that prevents them from falling prey to cuckoldry. This can enable men to spot a cheating woman by just looking at images.

Earth's First Mass Extinction Was By Animals, Not Volcano, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 07, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Recent research found that the evolution of animals led to the earth's first mass extinction, rather than a meteorite or super volcano.

Four-Legged Snake Ancestors Moved Like LIzards

By Peter R - Jul 24, 2015 03:44 PM EDT

Researchers analyzed a four-legged snake fossil in a German museum. The fossil dates to 110 million years.

Human Kindness: Disabilities Linked to Evolution of Compassion in Homo Sapiens

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 23, 2015 08:54 AM EDT

Study shows that disabilities and deformities could have helped evolution.

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