Researchers have discovered a new species of reed snake in Mizoram, underscoring the state’s rich but still underexplored biodiversity. The non-venomous species has been named “Calamaria mizoramensis”, after...
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, today inaugurated two globally significant scientific facilities at the CSIR–National Physical Laboratory...
Wildlife enthusiasts have confirmed the presence of the rare Eastern Imperial Eagle at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) during the ongoing winter migratory season. The sighting highlights the...
Barely larger than a fingertip, the galaxy frog is among India’s most visually striking amphibians. Its glossy black skin, speckled with pale blue spots and orange markings, resembles...
The rare Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii), a bird species usually confined to the plains of Uttarakhand, has been recorded for the first time in Uttarkashi district. The sighting...
Amazonian stingless bees have become the first insects globally to be granted legal rights after ordinances passed by the municipalities of Satipo and Nauta in Peru. The move...
A rare sighting of the clouded leopard has been recorded in Kakoi Reserve Forest in Assam, marking a significant development in wildlife conservation in the eastern Himalayan foothills....
More than thirty years after being removed from India’s official tiger range, Gujarat has been formally recognised again as a state with tiger presence. The decision follows confirmed...
Rock layers in western India are offering rare insight into a prehistoric world shaped by extreme heat and shifting continents. Fossil remains discovered in Gujarat suggest the existence...
In a major conservation initiative, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has imposed a complete ban on the grant of new mining leases across the...
