A new flowering plant species has been formally documented from Arunachal Pradesh, reinforcing the Himalayan state’s status as one of India’s richest biodiversity regions. The discovery highlights the...
In a significant boost for wildlife conservation, a rare Asiatic Wild Dog, also known as the Dhole, has been recorded for the first time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve...
Researchers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu have discovered two new species of extremely rare ant flies from India, underscoring the ecological importance of both urban green spaces and...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai, has directed authorities in Karnataka to submit a comprehensive action plan to stop the discharge of wastewater into the Sauparnika...
One of the strongest materials on Earth is produced not in laboratories but by a spider barely a few centimetres long. The Darwin’s bark spider, Caerostris darwini, native...
A new species of ginger, “Parakaempferia alba”, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, reaffirming the Eastern Himalayas as one of the world’s most significant...
Scientists have identified a tiny crustacean from the Kavaratti lagoon in Lakshadweep as a completely new genus and species, underscoring the rich but underexplored marine biodiversity of India’s...
A new species of hedgehog, never before recorded in India, has been discovered in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant addition to the country’s...
Mumbai is set to host a landmark urban climate event, positioning climate action as a fundamental child rights issue. Titled Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the three-day programme will...
A striking phytoplankton bloom has drawn global scientific attention to the remote Chatham Islands, located about 800 kilometres east of New Zealand’s South Island. In January 2026, vivid...
