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Galathea balasubramaniani Discovered in Lakshadweep Reefs

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...

February 20, 2026

Kerala Declares Tidal Flooding a State-Specific Disaster

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...

February 19, 2026

New Pistol Shrimp Species Discovered in Kochi Backwaters

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...

February 19, 2026

Charax Spasinou Rediscovered in Iraq’s Desert Sands

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...

February 19, 2026

Lake Victoria Turns Toxic Green Amid Ecological Collapse

The waters of Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake, have shifted to a persistent toxic green. What were once seasonal algal blooms have become a permanent feature....

February 19, 2026

Kuno National Park Cheetah Population Rises to 38

India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme has achieved a fresh milestone as three new cubs were born at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The latest births have taken...

February 18, 2026

ZSI Discovers New Diplura Species in Himalayas

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of Diplura in the eastern Himalayas, marking a milestone in Indian entomology. The wingless, soil-dwelling...

February 18, 2026

NGT Clears Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed fresh pleas challenging environmental and coastal clearances granted to the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project, allowing it to proceed subject to...

February 17, 2026

White-bellied Sea Eagle Nests Rise in North Kerala

The annual nest monitoring survey of the White-bellied Sea Eagle has recorded 17 active nesting sites across Kannur and Kasaragod districts this season, marking a modest increase from...

February 17, 2026

Philippine Eagle Among World’s Largest Raptors

The Philippine eagle, scientifically known as Pithecophaga jefferyi, is one of the largest and most powerful birds of prey on Earth. Often nicknamed the “monkey-eating bird”, it is...

February 14, 2026

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