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Family tree of all known snake and lizard groups mapped

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 19:20

The first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the globe has been created by scientists.

Even animals indulge in self-medication

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 12:56

Animal pharmacists! The practice of self-medication in animal is lot more widespread than previously thought, according to new research.

Urban grasshoppers change tune to cope with traffic noise

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 15:44

Grasshoppers in urban areas have changed their mating calls to cope with the traffic noise, scientists say.

Pesky insects too play ecological role

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 11:06

Getting rid of pesky insects, such as mosquitoes, ants and roaches may be fraught with adverse consequences, depriving plants of their taste and high yield, suggests a new study.

Paper wasps have flair for recalling faces

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 17:21

Paper wasps, possessing brains less than a millionth of the size of that of humans, have evolved a similar face-learning abilities, a study reveals.