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Draft CAFE-3 Norms Emphasise Carbon Credit Trading

India is set to implement Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency-III (CAFE-III) norms from April 1, 2027, tightening emission standards for passenger vehicles. Alongside stricter fuel efficiency targets, the government...

April 12, 2026

Morchella Mushroom Cultivated in Controlled Conditions in Kashmir

In a significant scientific breakthrough, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar, has successfully cultivated the Morchella mushroom under controlled conditions for the first time. This...

April 11, 2026

Woolly-Necked Stork Sighted in Tamil Nadu Paddy Fields

Rare sightings of the Woolly-Necked Stork have recently been reported from paddy fields near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, drawing attention to the presence of this near-threatened bird species...

April 11, 2026

Caribou Face Survival Threat as Arctic Lichen Declines

A recent study has highlighted a growing ecological concern in the Arctic, where declining lichen availability is threatening the survival of caribou populations during harsh winters. Lichen, a...

April 11, 2026

Rising Heat and Sea Temperatures Signal Possible El Niño

Global climate indicators for March 2026 have raised concerns, with record heat levels and rising sea surface temperatures pointing towards a possible El Niño event by mid-year. Data...

April 10, 2026

Fimbristylis wayanadensis Discovered in Western Ghats Highlands

Researchers have identified a new plant species, Fimbristylis wayanadensis, in the high-altitude regions of the Western Ghats. Discovered during a recent botanical expedition in Kerala’s Wayanad district, the...

April 10, 2026

India Withdraws Bid to Host COP33 Summit

India has reportedly withdrawn its bid to host the 33rd Conference of Parties (COP33) scheduled for 2028, marking a significant shift in its recent climate diplomacy stance. The...

April 9, 2026

Sanderling Bird Spotted After 7,400 km Migration

A tagged Sanderling, a small migratory shorebird, has recently been recorded on Narcondam Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago after travelling over 7,400 kilometres from South Australia....

April 8, 2026

Shellear Fish Climbs 15-Metre Waterfalls in Congo

Scientists have recently documented a remarkable behaviour of the shellear fish, a small freshwater species capable of climbing vertical waterfalls up to 15 metres high in the Democratic...

April 8, 2026

New Marine Nematode Species Discovered off Tamil Nadu Coast

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have recently identified two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the coast of Tamil Nadu. Named “Corononema dhriti” and...

April 7, 2026

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