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Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: When, Where and How to Watch in India

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Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: When, Where and How to Watch in India

The peak of the Geminids is expected during the night of 13–14 December 2025. Best viewing is between midnight and the pre-dawn hours (approximately 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM), when the radiant of the shower climbs highest.

Fennec Fox: The Tiny Desert Fox with Giant Ears

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Fennec Fox: The Tiny Desert Fox with Giant Ears

Discover this amazing creature of desert, Fennec fox, who have big ears but tiny size with clever survival skills in harsh and sandy environments.

From Lungs to Fog: How our breath turns to smoke in Cold?

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From Lungs to Fog: How our breath turns to smoke in Cold?

Ever seen your breath turn to “smoke” in winter? Learn why warm air from your lungs forms visible mist in cold weather.

Why do days get shorter in Winters? Science Explained for Kids

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Why do days get shorter in Winters? Science Explained for Kids

Days in winters are short because of Earth’s tilt. Learn why sunlight lasts less time, nights grow longer and the Winter Solstice happens.

WWF in 2025: Saving endangered species across continents

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WWF in 2025: Saving endangered species across continents

In 2025, World Wildlife Fund achieved major conservation efforts highlighting wildlife protection, forest restoration and community-led initiatives saving endangered species.

These 10 Animals Give Birth to Large Litters Only

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These 10 Animals Give Birth to Large Litters Only

Discover these extraordinary species that produce unusually large litters, showcasing incredible survival strategies and remarkable maternal adaptations across nature.

International Cheetah Day 2025: Best places in India to spot one of the planet’s most remarkable creatures

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International Cheetah Day 2025: Best places in India to spot one of the planet’s most remarkable creatures

Every year on 4 December, the world celebrates International Cheetah Day, highlighting cheetah conservation and marking the return of these majestic predators.

Newts vs Salamanders: Spotting the hidden differences

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Newts vs Salamanders: Spotting the hidden differences

Discover how newts and salamanders differ in appearance, habitat, skin texture and life cycle, revealing surprising traits behind these fascinating amphibian cousins.

A fish with lipstick? Meet the Red-Lipped Batfish

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A fish with lipstick? Meet the Red-Lipped Batfish

Discover the Red-Lipped Batfish, a strange ocean creature known for its bright lipstick-like lips, walking fins, unique hunting lure and remarkable deep-sea adaptations.

From Red to Violet: How our eyes spot every colour?

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From Red to Violet: How our eyes spot every colour?

Do you know how our eyes and brain work together to see millions of colours? Well, here is all you need to know about colours and their role in our everyday life.

How do volcanoes erupt? Science explained for kids

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How do volcanoes erupt? Science explained for kids

Discover why volcanoes erupt, how magma and gases cause eruptions and why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth.

This fruit on Earth looks 'blue' in colour without any pigment

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This fruit on Earth looks 'blue' in colour without any pigment

Scientists have discovered a rare blue fruit that reflects light structurally, attracting birds while inspiring research into optics, evolution and nature’s survival strategies

This Fluffy American Curly Horse Looks Like a Poodle

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This Fluffy American Curly Horse Looks Like a Poodle

This fluffy American Curly horse is going viral for its poodle-like curls, adorable appearance, gentle personality and uniquely photogenic charm that captivates everyone instantly.

Purple Princess Crab: Meet one of the rarest and most stunning crustaceans

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Purple Princess Crab: Meet one of the rarest and most stunning crustaceans

The Purple Princess Crab is one of the ocean’s rarest and most breathtaking crustaceans, admired for its vibrant purple shell, elusive nature and captivating beauty.

Falcon vs Hawk: Who Rules the Sky?

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Falcon vs Hawk: Who Rules the Sky?

Falcons and hawks dominate the sky with incredible hunting skills. Discover how speed, agility and survival instincts decide who truly rules above.

Giant Marlin: Meet this legend of the Open Sea

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Giant Marlin: Meet this legend of the Open Sea

The Giant Marlin reigns supreme in the ocean, showcasing unmatched strength, speed and beauty across tropical and subtropical waters.

How science explains the astonishing intelligence of Ravens

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How science explains the astonishing intelligence of Ravens

Ravens are intelligent, social and strategic birds. Science reveals their complex problem-solving, communication and social skills beyond ancient myths and folklore.

10 Animals who can eat poison and cheat death

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10 Animals who can eat poison and cheat death

Some animals survive toxins deadly to others. Discover how these nature’s fighters eat poison and survive against all odds.

These Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys are nature’s golden gems swinging through forests

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These Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys are nature’s golden gems swinging through forests

Discover Golden snub-nosed monkeys who have dazzling fur and rare blue faces. Know more about this animal's playful antics, social bonds and winter survival.

10 Mysterious creatures from ancient texts explained by science

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10 Mysterious creatures from ancient texts explained by science

Discover ten legendary creatures from ancient writings, paired with scientific explanations revealing real animals, natural phenomena and cultural stories.

Cane Toad: The Amphibian Whose Eggs Look Like Jewels

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Cane Toad: The Amphibian Whose Eggs Look Like Jewels

Cane toads appear ordinary, yet their breeding reveals stunning jewel-like egg strands. Beautiful but toxic, these shimmering chains highlight survival, invasion, and nature’s deceptive brilliance.

10 incredible animals that build their home underground

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10 incredible animals that build their home underground

Discover these amazing animals that dig, burrow and build tunnels underground. Explore their survival skills, habitats and vital roles in shaping ecosystems.

Groundhog vs. Gopher: Nature’s Underground Engineers

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Groundhog vs. Gopher: Nature’s Underground Engineers

Groundhog or gopher? Discover how to tell these burrowing mammals apart with their habits, diets and habitats. They may look similar but live very differently.

Black Heron: A bird that outsmarts fish every time, with this technique

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Black Heron: A bird that outsmarts fish every time, with this technique

Discover a unique shadow-hunting technique of Black herons also learn about their diet, habitat and extraordinary skills they use to survive in the wild.

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