One of the strongest materials on Earth is produced not in laboratories but by a spider barely a few centimetres long. The Darwin’s bark spider, Caerostris darwini, native...
A new species of ginger, “Parakaempferia alba”, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, reaffirming the Eastern Himalayas as one of the world’s most significant...
Scientists have identified a tiny crustacean from the Kavaratti lagoon in Lakshadweep as a completely new genus and species, underscoring the rich but underexplored marine biodiversity of India’s...
A new species of hedgehog, never before recorded in India, has been discovered in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant addition to the country’s...
Mumbai is set to host a landmark urban climate event, positioning climate action as a fundamental child rights issue. Titled Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the three-day programme will...
A striking phytoplankton bloom has drawn global scientific attention to the remote Chatham Islands, located about 800 kilometres east of New Zealand’s South Island. In January 2026, vivid...
Indian scientists have discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, adding a significant finding to India’s biodiversity record. The species, named “Gegeneophis...
Marine scientists have discovered an exceptionally large and ancient black coral in the deep waters off New Zealand, offering rare insights into long-lived deep-sea ecosystems. The finding highlights...
The Kerala government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, making it the first butterfly sanctuary in the State. The decision reflects Kerala’s...
Indian herpetology has recorded a significant addition with the discovery of two new frog species from the eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. The findings highlight the ecological richness of...
