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We know that there is something magical about dolphins. (Photo: Pixabay)

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled

We know that there is something magical about dolphins.

19 Nov 2017 11:55 AM IST

. In late October, researchers captured a vaquita calf but quickly freed it because it was showing signs of stress and was too young to survive without its mother. (Photo credit: AP)

Mexico says endangered vaquita porpoise died in captivity

The small marine mammals native to Mexico's Gulf of California have never been held in captivity, much less bred there.

6 Nov 2017 9:41 AM IST

The olfactory-based virtual reality system could lead to a fuller understanding of odour-guided navigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Our brain may navigate using just smells: study

Development of virtual reality technology has mainly focused on vision and sound.

27 Feb 2018 2:16 PM IST

Scientists have identified three traits in the giant mammals: attentiveness, sociability and aggressiveness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elephants have unique personalities: study

The researchers collected data for the study with questionnaires on the elephants personalities.

22 Feb 2018 1:27 PM IST

The researchers identified two genes in the greater mouse-eared bat that may be responsible for its unique longevity adaptation.

Surprising bat genetic trait holds secrets of longevity

Researchers have unlocked some of this bat's longevity secrets, with hints for fighting the effects of ageing in people.

11 Feb 2018 1:39 PM IST

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Australia's mammal extinction rate could worsen: Scientists

10 Australian birds and seven mammals whose extinctions could mostly be prevented

24 April 2018 4:59 PM IST

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Widespread transfer of genes is important driver of evolution

These jumping genes are actually small pieces of DNA that can copy themselves throughout a genome and are known as...

9 July 2018 2:14 PM IST

Argentina has been a rich source of fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras over the years, most, of creatures not found in the northern hemisphere. (Photo: AFP)

Post-apocalyptic fossils show rise of mammals after dinosaur demise

With dinosaurs no longer eating them, mammals made quick evolutionary strides.

25 Oct 2019 10:26 AM IST

Argentina has been a rich source of fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras over the years, most, of creatures not found in the northern hemisphere. (Photo: AFP)

220 million-year old dinosaur fossil unearthed in Argentina

It is a significant discovery as it belongs to an era of which little is known.

19 April 2019 10:05 AM IST

Its important to study dogs because the canine heart is a remarkably similar model to the human cardiovascular system (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs can read your face!

The right side of the brain plays a more important part in regulating the sympathetic outflow to the heart.

21 Jun 2018 2:36 PM IST

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Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans: Study

The consequences of the behavioral shift in wildlife can be seen through contrasting lenses.

17 Jun 2018 1:34 PM IST

Another creature that contracted was a lemur-like animal thats the earliest known primate. It shrank about 4 percent; while it may not seem like much, its noticeable because studies of the animal over millions of years showed it was usually getting bigger over time (Photo: AP)

Watch out: Mammals shrink when Earth heats up, study says

Three different species shrank noticeably about 54 million years ago when the planet suddenly heated up.

17 March 2017 10:45 AM IST