New spider species in the Amazon mimics parasitic fungus

An international research team, including the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), has described ...

Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea

In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with ...

Which plants should not be grown near Tulsi and why adding salt could destroy it

Tulsi, also called holy basil (Ocimum sanctum), holds a special place in every Indian home, not only for its spiritual ...
New Scientist

What to read this week: the persuasive How Flowers Made Our World

We shouldn't dismiss flowers as merely ornamental – these blooms are world-changers, argues a vivid new book by David George ...
WBIW

Over 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled due to sterility concerns

K.C. Pharmaceuticals has issued a massive voluntary recall involving more than 3.1 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops. The move comes after ...

Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors date back much further than thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this

Did Earth’s major diversification event really happen in one sudden explosion? Our fossil discovery suggests not.
Opinion

Indian government must actively support arecanut growers and pursue alternative benefits

Arecanut is a plant mainly growing in South Asia and extends a bit towards east Asia. Largely the fruit of A. Catechu is preferred for chewing due to its nicotinic property and nervous excitation ...
Health

5 Worst Foods for Your Gut—and What To Eat Instead

Foods that may hurt your gut health include ultra-processed and high-fat foods, red meat, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, and ...