Dolphins

Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans

The most toxic form of mercury known as methylmercury builds up in fish, shellfish, and animals that eat fish, and are the main sources of mercury exposure in humans.

Dec 05, 2015, 16:41 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen slams T20 ton in South Africa

Pietersen is now working as a a freelance T20 batsman.

Nov 05, 2015, 00:56 AM IST

Planktons' jumps may help us improve our engineering

 Dolphins and whales may attract a lot of attention when they leap dramatically out of the water. But aquatic animals thousands of times smaller, such as plankton, are accomplished jumpers, too.

Oct 18, 2015, 15:54 PM IST

India's first dolphin community reserve to come up in Bengal

Gangetic river dolphins are an endangered species and in order to preserve them, Bengal will soon acquire the country's first community reserve for the mammal.

Oct 09, 2015, 11:38 AM IST