Meghalaya has added two newly identified jumping spider species to India’s rich biodiversity record, reaffirming the State’s ecological importance within the Indo-Burma mega hotspot. Scientists from the Zoological...
India has introduced a national R&D roadmap to advance Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies, positioning them as critical tools for achieving the country’s 2070 net-zero target....
A research team in Kerala has identified a new species of semi-aquatic spider, Dolomedes indicus, marking the first confirmed record of a fishing spider from this genus in...
A research team from GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, has documented the first confirmed instance of a horn-eyed ghost crab preying on a mottled lightfoot crab along the...
A vibrant new damselfly species has been identified in the Western Ghats, underscoring the region’s remarkable yet understudied biodiversity. Named the Kodagu Shadowdamsel (Protosticta sooryaprakashi), the insect was...
Tenkasi district is preparing to introduce a new conservation programme aimed at protecting the rapidly declining population of golden jackals. Indiscriminate construction near residential zones, following the removal...
A rare sighting of the rustic bunting at Najafgarh Jheel has marked a milestone for birdwatching in the National Capital Region. The passerine, scarcely recorded in India, was...
India will soon inaugurate the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marking a major step in advancing marine conservation and climate resilience....
A rare bamboo fossil discovered in Manipur’s Imphal Valley has offered remarkable insight into plant evolution and climate resilience during the Late Pleistocene. The 37,000-year-old specimen, excavated from...
Gramma, the oldest animal at the San Diego Zoo and a beloved Galápagos tortoise, has died at an estimated age of 141. Known for her gentle presence and...
