Scientists: Mercury May Have Once Been as Big as Earth

Scientists: Mercury May Have Once Been as Big as Earth

Mercury is a celestial marvel that is closest to the Sun and has many interesting features that are just waiting to be discovered. The planet’s close proximity to the Sun causes it to undergo drastic temperature variations. Daytime temperatures can soar up to a blistering 800 degree Fahrenheit (427 degrees Celsius), while night-time temperatures plummet…

Scientists discovered Virus that could end a quiet global pandemic

Scientists discovered Virus that could end a quiet global pandemic

A silent pandemic has gripped the planet. But, this one has not affected humans, instead, it has targeted the amphibian species and the culprit is a fungus. Scientists have now discovered a virus that could be the antidote to the pandemic. The fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or Bd, has been attacking frogs and toads across continents,…

New lizard species discovered in India reminds of van Gogh's painting

New lizard species discovered in India reminds of van Gogh’s painting

Scientists from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation in India have discovered a new species of lizard with a colouration so unique it reminds of Vincent van Gogh’s iconic painting, “The Starry Night.” The discovery, made in the Southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, has led to the lizard being aptly named Cnemaspis vangoghi, in honour of…

Massive 1.8 km wide crater in Gujarat's Kutch region is not Harappan

Massive 1.8 km wide crater in Gujarat’s Kutch region is not Harappan : Scientists

The massive 1.8 km wide crater in Gujarat’s Kutch region is the result of one of the biggest asteroid crashes from space on Earth, Scientists have confirmed. The spot, known as the Luna structure, formed when a massive object primarily made of iron struck the planet. It was for long linked to the ancient Harappan…

Scientists: Dinosaurs came late, Earth was first ruled by ancient crocodiles

Scientists have for the first time confirmed the discovery of a rare species of animal that ruled the world way before dinosaurs roamed the planet. Aetosaurs, a heavily armoured cousin of modern crocodiles, were found in different shapes and sizes before they went extinct 200 million years ago. A new study focussed on the aetosaur’s…

Scientists completed scan of thousands of animals : openVertebrate (oVert) project

Scientists completed scan of thousands of animals : openVertebrate (oVert) project

Scientists have completed the scan of thousands of animal specimen as part of the openVertebrate (oVert) project and made 3D reconstructions of the animals. This ambitious six-year initiative is now freely available online for researchers, educators, students. The project’s completion was marked by a comprehensive review published in the journal BioScience, highlighting the vast array…