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Legionnaires’ Disease Surge Raises Urban Water Safety Concerns

A recent rise in Legionnaires’ disease cases across major global cities has renewed focus on a serious but often overlooked public health threat. Authorities in London are investigating...

March 21, 2026

Global Methane Super-Emitters Highlight Oil and Gas Risks

Recent research using satellite-based monitoring has identified a small cluster of oil and gas sites responsible for some of the most intense methane emissions globally. Turkmenistan leads the...

March 21, 2026

Birds Use Cigarette Butts as Anti-Parasite Strategy

Recent scientific observations have revealed an unusual yet fascinating behaviour among urban birds, where they collect discarded cigarette butts to build their nests. Initially perceived as alarming, researchers...

March 20, 2026

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Cracks Down on Illegal Resorts

The Tamil Nadu government recently informed the Madras High Court that illegal resorts operating within the eco-sensitive zone of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) have been locked and...

March 20, 2026

289-Million-Year-Old Reptile Skin Fossil Discovered in Oklahoma

Scientists have uncovered a remarkably preserved 289-million-year-old reptile skin fossil in Oklahoma, offering new insights into early life on land. The discovery, made in the Richards Spur cave...

March 18, 2026

India Strengthens Solar Panel Waste Recycling Framework

India is preparing to tackle the growing challenge of solar panel waste, with estimates suggesting that cumulative waste from installed and upcoming solar capacity could reach nearly 600...

March 18, 2026

Butis bargabhimae: New Estuarine Fish Discovered in Bengal

Scientists in West Bengal have identified a new species of estuarine fish named “Butis bargabhimae”, marking a notable addition to India’s aquatic biodiversity. The discovery was made in...

March 17, 2026

India Submits First National Report on Nagoya Protocol Implementation

India has submitted its First National Report (NR1) on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) to the Secretariat of the Convention on...

March 17, 2026

Rare Plant Henckelia monophylla Rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have rediscovered a rare plant species, Henckelia monophylla, in Arunachal Pradesh after nearly 189 years. The species was originally collected...

March 16, 2026

Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Records Nine New Species

A recent faunal survey conducted by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at the Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has led to the discovery of nine species....

March 16, 2026

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