Ocean Hitchhikers: Tracing the epic journey of a tiny skink
Ocean Hitchhikers: Tracing the Epic Journey of a Tiny Skink

New research reveals that a unique Indian skink species arrived on the subcontinent by rafting across the ocean from Southeast Asia millions of years ago, a journey made possible by fluctuating sea levels.

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The power of poop

Spoorthy Raman
Bengaluru
The power of poop

Humans cringe at the sight of poop and find it disgusting. However, in the animal kingdom, the faecal matter is not so bad, after all, and has some innovative uses. This infographic highlights some fantastic relationships between some animals and their or others’ dung.

Editor's note - This infographic was originally published in Deccan Herald 

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