The first scientific assessment of the fishing cat (“Prionailurus viverrinus”) has identified Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve as a major stronghold of the globally vulnerable species. The...
Food safety authorities in Thiruvananthapuram are investigating a suspected case of marine neurotoxin poisoning after multiple people fell critically ill following consumption of seafood at a restaurant in...
In a major entomological breakthrough, scientists from the ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research (ICAR-DFR), Pune, have identified a new species of blossom midge infesting jasmine flower buds in India....
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the Suav’s classification from a “nullah” (drain) to a “river” in official revenue records and...
The Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Jharkhand has launched the ‘Vanjeevi Didi’ initiative, a community-driven conservation programme aimed at empowering women to protect forests and wildlife. Rolled out...
Palaeontologists have uncovered a new dinosaur species in the remote Sahara Desert of Niger, shedding fresh light on Africa’s Cretaceous ecosystems. The species, named “Spinosaurus mirabilis”, lived around...
Researchers have identified a new species of tiny crab measuring just three millimetres from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands. The discovery was made by...
Kerala has declared tidal flooding along its coastline a State-specific disaster, enabling victims to receive financial assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The decision marks the...
Researchers from the School of Industrial Fisheries at Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) have identified a new species of pistol shrimp in the Kochi backwaters. The...
Deep in southern Iraq’s desert plains, the long-lost city of Charax Spasinou has re-emerged through advanced archaeological technology. Once a thriving port on the Tigris River, the city...
