More than 200 tonnes of jellyfish have accumulated around the cooling-water systems of France’s largest nuclear power station, forcing operators to shut down two reactor units and reduce the output of two
A groundbreaking study by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that great apes can mirror each other’s facial expressions with remarkable precision, offering new insights into the evolutionary roots of human communication.
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In an extraordinary discovery that has sent ripples through Sri Lanka’s ornithological community, the African Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) was sighted for the first time in the country on March 27, 2026.
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On a volcanic plateau in central Anatolia, Turkey, some 15,800 years ago, a female dog gave birth to a litter of puppies. The young pups did not survive long, possibly only a
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Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur whose closest known relative was discovered in Spain, offering fresh evidence that parts of South America, Africa and Europe were connected by
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A baby monkey abandoned by his mother and ignored by his troop at a zoo in Japan is finally beginning to be accepted by other macaques after weeks of concern from zookeepers
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P. Gnanawathi, who broke barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field, passed away last week while receiving treatment at Nagoda General Hospital after a sudden illness. Her contributions to Sri Lanka’s cultural and
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A controversial proposal in Sri Lanka to establish a large-scale monkey detention centre as a response to the country’s growing Human-Monkey Conflict has ignited sharp criticism from environmentalists and scientists, while wildlife
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A new study led by researchers at Imperial College London has found that same-sex sexual behaviour is a recurring feature of primate life, challenging the long-held notion that sex among animals is
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Two China-born giant pandas, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, safely arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Wednesday after traveling on a chartered flight from France. Upon arrival, the pair was transferred to
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Researchers have discovered that carrion crows possess the ability to recognize geometric shapes and patterns, challenging the long-held belief that such cognitive skills are unique to humans. The study, conducted by the
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