Almost all cultivated carrots before the 16th century were purple in colour, with yellow and white carrots rarely appearing in mutant varieties. The Dutch farmers once […]

Our fingers wrinkles when it is exposed to water for a longer period. Why does this happen? This is not because the skin absorbs the water, […]

Recent scientific research has revealed a fascinating case of “iterative evolution” involving the Aldabra white-throated rail bird. Previously thought to have gone extinct approximately 100,000 years […]

The wildebeest are members of the antelope family but they resemble a small cow in appearance. They move in large herds that can contain up to […]

Giraffes have an unusual dietary habit to enable them to grow to their full potential height. Giraffes eat mostly leaves and rarely grass, but from time […]

The coelacanths belong to an ancient order which is more related to amphibians. This living fossil was thought to have gone extinct 66 million years ago, […]

Our brain uses about 20 percent of the total calories we consume, mostly in the form of glucose. We often feel extremely happy after eating something […]

In a way, yes! Our body indeed runs on electricity. For this to happen, our neurons have to communicate with one another quickly. These neurons shoot […]