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Infantile Amnesia: Why don't we remember being a baby? New study throws some light on it Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can't, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 21 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science explains why some interesting things happen in nature -4 Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater also known as "Door to Hell" or "Gate of Hell". The name "Door to Hell" was given by t… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	6	Mar 21 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Co-operative Camouflage or chance appearance? When you are just a small creature in a world of things that want to eat you, one of the best strategies is to become invisible. No, not… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	2	Mar 18 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Ah! Another evolution episode before your own eyes! Earlier I wrote about convergent evolution that took very little time(1). Now we have another story of rapid one to show the deniers! Denie… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	10	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Convergent evolution before your eyes! Many times people who are evolution deniers (creationists) argue that there is no proof of evolution. It takes thousands of years for evolu… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	16	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The importance of snakes in our eco-systems Crawly creepy creatures. Big eyes and protruding tongues. Hissing sounds and hoods in ready to attack poses. What would people do if they c… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	4	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Does snake venom cause death if you drink it? Q: Dr. Krishna, I read your answer to the question, "What is the difference between venomous snakes and poisonous snakes?" the-difference-… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Another frontier fallen to scientists: the Parkinson's mystery Researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery that paves the way for… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
A hidden world of predator evasion and camouflage in snakes through secret code of UV colour In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, colour is king—at least, the range of colour humans can see. A new study by rese… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Changes in bats' diets can increase spread of viruses and spillover risk Image source: dreamstime.com A multi-institution team designed this study, including behavioral ecologists, immunologists, virologists and… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa