Day: October 19, 2025

Black garden ants (Lasius niger) change their nest structure to limit the spread of disease, a behaviour its discoverers have called “architectural immunity”.

A study has reported that exposure to lead among hominids dates back over 2 million years. Researchers found traces of lead in fossil

Why does the earth’s magnetic field have ‘weak spots’? Researchers analysed data from the European Space Agency’s ‘Swarm’ mission and recently reported that the

A discreet, charismatic denizen of scrubland and grasslands, the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), whose population has dwindled to just around 3,000 individuals

We depend on insects in many ways for producing food for the world’s population. They pollinate our crop plants, break down decaying plant

Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently has warned that the type of microbes in rice paddies can determine

Middle Eastern bank Emirates NBD will buy a 60% stake in Indian private lender RBL Bank, according to an exchange notification. Emirates will

Federal Bank reported a 9.51% dip in September quarter consolidated net profit at ₹991.94 crore as provisions surged. The private sector lender had

Indian private lender IndusInd Bank reported a net loss for the second quarter on Saturday, in its first earnings report since a new

China Eastern Airlines will restart flights between Shanghai and New Delhi from November 9 with thrice weekly flights, CCTV said. They will be