Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn ...

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India has no shortage of trees and many are native. This beautiful and large nation has a surface area of 1,269,219 square miles, making it the seventh-largest country in the world by area. Within ...

World’s largest tree: India is a massive landmass, and akin to its peoples, the country is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including the world’s largest banyan tree. In Kadiri ...

Jovine, the cofounder and chief scientist of Brilliant Planet, is trying to engineer high-growth microalgae strains to ...

Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtle carcasses have been found since January 2025 in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai and Chengalpattu ...

These algae can turn sunlight into sugar through photosynthesis, providing nutrients for the clams. “It’s like the algae are seeds, and a tree grows out of the clam’s stomach,” Li said. At the same ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' initiative to preserve the iconic Chinar trees. This project uses geo-tagging and QR codes to track and protect these ...

Tamil Nadu is home to 50% of India’s palm trees. Their cultural and ecological importance is highlighted by their status as the state's official tree. Rev Godson Samuel has made it his mission ...