Rats escaped a shipwreck in 1918 and changed a remote island for a century: Scientists discover what happened next

India, Sept. 24 -- The steamship SS Makambo was grounded on Lord Howe Island, an isolated volcanic formation off the eastern Australian coast, in 1918, allowing black rats to establish on the island. ... Read More

Scientists uncover hidden Nile channel that may have helped transport stones for the Great Pyramid

India, Sept. 24 -- For many centuries, there has been one intriguing question regarding the Great Pyramid of Giza that has baffled historians and engineers alike. How did the ancient Egyptians transpo... Read More

These frogs eat giant hornets and survive: Scientists investigate their sting resistance

India, Sept. 23 -- Many animals avoid hornets because their stings are dangerous. The Asian giant hornet is the world's largest hornet species, and its sting can cause intense pain and tissue damage. ... Read More

Scientists shed new light on decades-old mystery over this Galapagos bird

India, Sept. 22 -- This question has been around for many years. It has been a mystery since scientists and bird enthusiasts first encountered the dark, shiny bird among the black rocks of the Galapag... Read More

Why do wombats poop cubes? Scientists explain how their intestines shape the bizarre droppings

India, Sept. 22 -- Wombats are well-known for their obstinacy, having short bodies and the unique ability to use their hard backsides to defend themselves against predators that might be after them. H... Read More

How animals build complex 'cities' without blueprints: The science of self-organizing structures

India, Sept. 19 -- Some African termites build mounds that rise more than five meters above the ground, creating towering structures around their colonies. Coral reefs extend for many thousands of kil... Read More

This snail can regrow its entire eye in a month: Scientists are studying how it works

India, Sept. 18 -- A freshwater snail native to South America can regrow a complete camera-type eye after it is removed, with the eye bulb and stalk regenerating within about a month. The finding was ... Read More

Why crocodilians and capybaras can coexist: The science behind their surprising encounters

India, Sept. 18 -- Photographs of capybaras relaxing next to crocodiles and caimans continue making the rounds on the Internet, and these pictures aren't fabricated in any way. Scientists who have bee... Read More

Why some sand dunes 'sing' while most stay silent: The science behind the mysterious hum

India, Sept. 17 -- There are accounts of odd noises coming out of some of the sand dunes dating back to ancient times. During his journey through the Gobi Desert in Asia in the 13th century, Venetian ... Read More

Time moves faster on Mars than on Earth: Scientists calculate the exact difference

India, Sept. 16 -- Ask anyone on Earth what the current time is, and they can tell you in a jiffy. Across the planet, highly accurate clocks help maintain a common standard for measuring time. Mars, h... Read More

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