UV-resistant swim suits from Shivan-Narresh at LFW
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bringing their unusual touches to swimwear again, designer duo Shivan-Narresh Friday showcased special swim suit line, which is resistant to ultra-violet rays, at the ongoing Lakme ... Read more...
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Gene coats different butterfly species in similar patterns
July 24th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) The presence of similar colour patterns among different species of poisonous butterflies has intrigued scientists for 150 years. How is that they evolved to mimic one ... Read more...
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Gene may explain how leopards got its spots
February 25th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): How did the leopard get its spots? How did the zebra get its stripes?The answer may be a gene, which scientists have found governs colour patterns in deer ... Read more...
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Study reveals ‘multiple species of catfish despite same colours, patterns’
January 6th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): A new study has revealed that although catfish communities of South American contain almost identically coloured and patterned fish, they may be home to three or more different ... Read more...
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Search on at Himachal Pradesh for turtle species
December 30th, 2008 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) A search is on at a Himachal Pradesh sanctuary for a species of turtle not earlier known to be found in the state after scientists here made a ... Read more...
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Study confirms Darwinian idea of speciation
April 6th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by admin
New York, April 6 (IANS) In the first experiment of its kind conducted in nature, a biologist has come up with strong evidence for one of Charles Darwin's cornerstone ideas - adaptation ... Read more...
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Heating up boosts male bugs chances of sex
December 19th, 2007 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Dec 19 (ANI): Male ambush bugs boost their chances of sex through a hot and heated mechanism, a new study has revealed.The ambush bug (Phymata americana) are known for camouflaging themselves ... Read more...
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