Parachutes have many applications, decelerating everything from skydivers to supersonic-speed scientific payloads. Regardless of what a parachute is slowing down, two things remain constant: the ...

The new species tried to bite scientists who discovered the animals perched on buildings in Lawngtlai town, Mizoram, a study said. Photo from the Lawngtlai District Government Perched on homes and ...

Perched on homes and other buildings in India, a creature sat “motionless” in the night. Scientists approached the animal for a closer look — as it tried to bite them — and discovered a new species.