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 […]

 January 22, 2026  Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai, has directed authorities in Karnataka to submit a comprehensive action plan to stop the discharge of wastewater into the Sauparnika River at Kollur. Listing the matter for further hearing on February 9, 2026, the tribunal expressed dissatisfaction over incomplete compliance with its earlier directions aimed at addressing […]

 January 22, 2026 Introduction: 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 to Madagascar’s forests, spins silk that surpasses steel and most synthetic fibres in both strength and toughness. With a tensile strength of about 1.6 […]

January 21, 2026 Introduction: 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 biodiversity hotspots. The discovery adds to India’s rich botanical record and highlights the ecological importance of the lesser-explored forest ecosystems of the region. Discovery and Publication Details […]

 January 20, 2026  Introduction: 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 island ecosystems. The microscopic organism belongs to the family Laophontidae under the Copepoda class and can only be studied using high-powered microscopes due to its […]