Avani Dave, Jai Hind College On average, more than one-half of all the existing insect species are considered to be herbivorous, meaning, these insects feed on plants to derive nutrition, making them an essential contributor to the food chain. Despite their critical herbivorous nature, the terrestrial domain of our world is flourishing from the mossy […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Researchers at Stalk and Scripps Research Institute have discovered the mystery behind how Carnivorous plants sense and trap their prey. Ever since we were in middle school we have learned that plants like Venus flytrap and Sundew are sensitive to touch, which helps them to sense and trap their prey. […]
Jayateerth S. Bhavikatti, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India. Canine distemper virus (CDV), a highly contagious disease in animals, is responsible for the mortality of a variety of flesh-eating animals including Canidae, Procyonidae, Felidae, Mustelidae, etc. This infection leads to complications in gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological parts of their bodies. The infection has been witnessed in […]
