The lightning strike in Jaipur has made headlines. It is sad to see many people losing their lives. The reports have indicated that there have been deaths of around 20 people in Rajasthan alone. Uttar Pradesh, also known as UP, had reported more than 18 deaths due to the Lightning strike. However, no such tweet is seen in the last …
Awesome frogfish details that can give you a reason to think
Frogfish are not a very popular fish among people. Do not mistake this as non-talented or ugly. Nope!They are amazing creatures. Knowing why it looks the way it looks & how? It can make you think. There is a purpose of this fish looking hairy or warty among its kind of species. Frogfish are not a very popular fish among …
Why is wildlife trade at the forefront since 2019 up until now?
Wildlife trade has been at the forefront for the last two years, especially for the following reasons. Illegal actions. Current pandemic or the anticipated ones. This trade brings a lot of money to the poachers, and many people’s livelihood depends on it. Crocodile skin & meat to wild Rhino horns are products that form a part of black market Our …
Is Cyclone Tauktae one of the strongest that hit India?
We have compared the speed and intensity of each Cyclone in the last ten years. These Cyclones are the ones that had speeds of more than 100 kilometres per hour. Cyclones going over 177 Kmph enter into category three and above. Who is impacted by Cyclone Tauktae during the lockdown? Cyclone Tauktae affected many people in Western coastal areas of …
Astonishing secrets of trees and plants you were not told
The secrets of trees and plants many of us do not know, even now. This article makes an effort to unravel such secrets. We do not think so much when we damage trees and plants. Hopefully, this will give us a hint of respecting them. How do plants & trees communicate with each other? Plants communicate through their senses. In …
Kohinoor vs Cullinan diamond which is more popular?
Who wins the title of the biggest diamond in the world? None of them can win the title of the biggest diamond title in the world. Sergio is the biggest diamond found that outweighs them, having 3167 carats and the Cullinan diamond was 3,106.75 carats. Kohinoor diamond is nowhere close to these two. Kohinoor weighed 190.3 metric carats on its …
3 Most common camouflage methods used by these sea creatures
Camouflage mechanism in sea creatures is quite common. The most known sea creatures that are brilliant at faking are as follows:- Stone fish Flounder Octopus Predatory frog fish Ghost pipe fish Pygmy sea horse Coleman shrimp Crinoid shrimp Crocodile fish Leafy sea dragon Spider crabs (decorator crabs) Marine hatchetfish (bioluminescent) Cuttle fish (chameleons of the sea -bioluminescent *) Scorpion fish …
Is the Supersonic speed of underwater vehicles a reality?
Undoubtedly there are underwater supersonic vehicles present. However, they are not precisely vehicles that carry passengers.We may come across missiles that some nations test around the world. However, there has been no news release related to supersonic passenger underwater vehicles. There are no known underwater passenger vehicles that can travel supersonic speed. The speed at which a submarine would go …
How does Bycatch reduction work & what is its progress?
To know how the bycatch reduction process works, it is crucial to know what bycatch is. It is also worth knowing the impact it creates on the ecosystem. This particular action leads to a series of problems, one of which is the reduction of endangered marine creatures that become entangled in the fishing net. What is bycatch in the fishing …
How is water a commodity & traded in the market?
As we all are aware that water scarcity is not an alienated topic. We all seem to be slowing off and being busy with our day to day life. We are concentrating on these things but on the other hand, the picture is different. By this, we mean that the betting on water scarcity has started already for California. The …
