February 7, 2026 Introduction Goa has become the second state in India to publish a comprehensive state-level bird atlas, marking a significant milestone in avian research and conservation. The Bird Atlas of Goa was released on February 7 during the ninth Bird Festival of Goa, highlighting the State’s growing emphasis on biodiversity documentation and citizen-driven conservation initiatives. […]

February 5, 2026  Introduction: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have identified a new species of flowering plant in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in Telangana’s Mahbubabad district, highlighting the region’s rich and still-unfolding plant diversity. The species has been named “Dicliptera pakhalica” and was formally described in the international botanical journal “Brittonia” on January 29. Discovery […]

 February 2, 2026  Introduction: India has expanded its global wetland footprint with the addition of two new sites to the Ramsar list, reinforcing its commitment to environmental conservation ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026. The announcement was made by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav through a post on […]

 January 31, 2026 Introduction: A 29-year-old man from Tirthahalli taluk in Karnataka has died after contracting Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly known as monkey fever, drawing renewed attention to a zoonotic infection that often escapes public focus until severe outcomes occur. The patient passed away on January 28 at a hospital in Udupi district, despite early detection and swift medical […]

30 January 2026 Introduction: The night sky over Hanle in Ladakh turned an eerie blood-red in mid-January, stunning observers and flooding social media with images likened to the Northern Lights. Yet scientists stress that the spectacle was not merely a visual rarity. It was a warning sign of intense solar activity with real implications for Earth’s technological systems. […]

January 30, 2026 Introduction: Amid growing controversy over a proposal to reduce the notified boundary of Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary in Shivamogga district, Karnataka Forest Minister Shri Eshwar Khandre visited the sanctuary to assess the situation on the ground. The visit comes as debates intensify between the state government and conservationists over legal, ecological and livelihood concerns linked […]

January 30, 2026  Introduction: Agricultural pollution is often associated with visible runoff and fertiliser use, but a more persistent problem lies beneath the surface. Across large areas of the United States, phosphorus has been accumulating in soils for decades at levels far exceeding crop requirements. While essential for plant growth, excess phosphorus has become a major environmental concern, with long-term […]

January 30, 2026 Introduction: In a significant wildlife discovery, the rare Rusty-spotted Cat, one of the smallest wild cat species in the world, has been recorded alive in the Shergarh forest of Baran district, Rajasthan. Forest officials confirmed that the elusive feline was captured in a camera trap installed in the Shergarh Sanctuary, marking the first live […]

 January 29, 2026 Introduction: Researchers from Nagaland University have recorded a new plant species in the high-altitude forests of Nagaland, reinforcing the northeastern region’s status as a biodiversity hotspot. The discovery also highlights the critical role played by community-protected forests in conserving rare and undocumented flora. Discovery in community-managed forests The newly identified species, named “Hoya nagaensis”, was […]

IIT Guwahati Maps 492 Potential Glacial Lake Sites  January 28, 2026  Introduction: Researchers from IIT Guwahati have developed a predictive framework that identifies hundreds of locations in the Eastern Himalayas where new glacial lakes are likely to form. The study offers critical insights for disaster-risk reduction, infrastructure planning, and long-term water-resource management in high-mountain regions vulnerable to […]