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Rare Plant Henckelia monophylla Rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have rediscovered a rare plant species, Henckelia monophylla, in Arunachal Pradesh after nearly 189 years. The species was originally collected...

March 16, 2026

Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Records Nine New Species

A recent faunal survey conducted by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at the Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has led to the discovery of nine species....

March 16, 2026

New Earthworm Species Drawida vazhania Discovered in Kerala

Researchers have recently discovered a new species of earthworm named Drawida vazhania in Kerala’s Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary. The species was identified near the Vazhani Dam area in Thrissur...

March 16, 2026

Illegal Earth Cutting Threatens Wetland Linked to Deepor Beel

Illegal earth cutting from a wetland connected to Deepor Beel is continuing in the Satmile area of Guwahati despite prohibitory orders issued by the district administration, restrictions from...

March 16, 2026

New Plant Species Discovered in Manas Named After Zubeen Garg

Botanists from Gauhati University have discovered a new plant species in the grasslands of Manas National Park in Assam and named it after renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg....

March 15, 2026

Silverpit Crater Confirmed as Ancient Asteroid Impact Site

Recent research has confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was created by a massive asteroid impact millions of years ago. Scientists analysed geological samples and...

March 14, 2026

Myiophanes kempi Rediscovered in Andaman Limestone Caves

Researchers have rediscovered “Myiophanes kempi”, a rare cave-dwelling assassin bug, in limestone caves of the Andaman Islands after nearly a century. The insect had not been recorded since...

March 14, 2026

Osbeckia zubeengargiana: New Plant Species Discovered in Assam

Researchers from Gauhati University have discovered a new plant species named “Osbeckia zubeengargiana” in Assam. The discovery was made in the grasslands of Manas National Park located in...

March 14, 2026

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

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