Coelacanths
Researchers recently identified the best-preserved coelacanth fossil from the Devonian Period in northern Western Australia, named Ngamugawi wirngarri. About Coelacanths:
Myristica Swamp Forest
Researchers have recently identified a Myristica swamp forest within a sacred grove in Kumbral, Maharashtra. About the Myristica Swamp Forest:
Four-Ringed Butterfly
The four-ringed butterfly (Ypthima cantliei), has been rediscovered in Namdapha National Park, the easternmost tiger reserve in India, located in
Bent-toed geckos
A recent research has unveiled 6 new lineages of Bent-toed geckos from Northeast India. About Bent-toed geckos: Significance of Discovery
What is dark oxygen, found 13000 feet under the sea?
Scientists have discovered dark oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below sea level. About Dark Oxygen: Ref: Source UPSC
Impact of air pollution on pollinators
A recent study examines the impact of air pollution on pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Key Findings of the
Squalus hima- new species of dogfish shark
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of deep-water dogfish shark Squalus hima from
Sarus crane | Environment | UPSC |
The population of Sarus cranes in Uttar Pradesh is rising from 17,329 in 2021 to 19,918 in 2024, according to
Asiatic lion
The Gujarat Forest Department has initiated the translocation of spotted deer and sambars from Gir Forest to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
EU’s Nature Restoration Plan
The European Union (EU) has recently approved the first-of-its-kind Nature Restoration Plan (NRP), designed to boost environmental protection across the