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New Parasitic Wasp Species Discovered in Assam Tea Estate

Scientists have discovered a rare parasitic wasp species from a tea estate in Assam, highlighting the largely unexplored biodiversity within plantation ecosystems. The discovery was made during a...

March 14, 2026

ZSI Discovers Two New Lichen Moth Species in Eastern Himalayas

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lichen moths in the eastern Himalayan region, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the area....

March 13, 2026

New Flying Reptile Found in 100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Vomit

Scientists have discovered a new species of flying reptile after analysing a rare fossilised regurgitate, commonly referred to as dinosaur vomit. The specimen, dated to about 100 million...

March 12, 2026

Rare Blue-and-White Flycatcher Spotted on Gujarat’s Pavagadh Hill

A rare sighting of a male blue-and-white flycatcher has been reported from Pavagadh Hill in Gujarat, drawing attention from bird watchers and forest officials. The small migratory bird,...

March 12, 2026

Roopkund Lake: The Mystery of India’s Himalayan Skeleton Lake

High in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand lies Roopkund Lake, one of India’s most mysterious and intriguing locations. Situated at an altitude of about 5,020 metres, this small glacial...

March 12, 2026

Karnataka HC Halts Activities in Sharavathi Valley Macaque Sanctuary

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to halt all ground-level activities within the Sharavathi Valley Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and its Eco-Sensitive Zone. The interim order...

March 12, 2026

Rare Oarfish Sighting Reported Near Cabo San Lucas Coast

Two giant oarfish were recently spotted near the shoreline of Cabo San Lucas, a coastal city in Mexico, in a rare marine encounter that has attracted widespread attention....

March 11, 2026

Gurudongmar Lake Tourism Revives After 2023 South Lhonak GLOF

Tourism to Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim has begun to recover after more than two years of disruption caused by the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood...

March 11, 2026

FSI Halts AI-Based Anavaran Deforestation Alert System

The Forest Survey of India (FSI), the central agency responsible for monitoring the country’s forest resources, has stopped issuing fortnightly deforestation alerts through its AI-based Anavaran portal. The...

March 11, 2026

Nagauri Paan Methi Registered as Community Farmers’ Variety

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA) has officially registered “Nagauri Paan Methi” as a Community Farmers’ Variety. The announcement appeared in the February 2026...

March 11, 2026

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