Giant Phantom Jellyfish: Scientists on a month-long deep-sea expedition off Argentina’s coast documented a rare giant phantom jellyfish recently.It is a rare and mysterious deep-sea jellyfish known for its ghostly, translucent appearance.It is among the largest jellyfish.Scientific Name: Stygiomedusa gigantea.It is in the Ulmaridae family.It is believed to be widespread throughout the world’s oceans, except […]
Month: February 2026
Lyriothemis keralensis : New Species Of Dragonfly
Lyriothemis keralensis : New Species Of Dragonfly Researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala.It is a new species of dragonfly.It was discovered in the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala.It is commonly called the Slender Bombardier.Unlike many dragonflies found in forest areas, the […]
Kordofan Region
Kordofan Region: A drone attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces struck a vehicle carrying displaced families near Rahad in North Kordofan, killing at least 24 people, including eight children and two infants.It is a region constituting the central and southern area of Sudan.The region is divided into three federal states: North Kordofan (capital: El Obeid), […]
Paraleocrates indica : New Species Of Marine Worm
Paraleocrates indica : New Species Of Marine Worm Researchers recently discovered a new species of marine worm named Paraleocrates indica hiding in the muddy banks of the Champa Estuary in the Bay of Bengal.It is a new species of marine worm discovered in the muddy banks of the Champa Estuary in the Bay of Bengal.It […]
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve: In a significant boost to tiger conservation in western Maharashtra, a third tigress was released into the wild at the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) recently.It is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.It is spread over two protected areas of Koyana Sanctuary (KWLS) and Chandoli National Park (CNP).The […]
Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project
Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project: India recently started work on the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir—the first such new project to get the green light from the government after the abrogation of the Indus Water Treaty.It is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in the Ramban District of […]
Seychelles
Seychelles: India and Seychelles explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in maritime trade, blue economy sectors and sustainable development at an Indo-Seychelles Business Roundtable, held in Mumbai. It is an archipelagic island country located in the western Indian Ocean. It is located to the northeast of Madagascar and east of mainland Africa. Other major islands near […]
Eurasian Otter
Eurasian Otter: The Eurasian Otter, once believed to have disappeared from Jammu and Kashmir, has been recorded recently in the Sindh River in Ganderbal district. It is also known as the European Otter, common otter, and Old-World Otter. It is a semiaquatic carnivorous mammal native to Eurasia. It lives in highland and lowland lakes, rivers, […]
Bharat GenAI
Bharat GenAI: The Ministry of Science & Technology informed that Bharat GenAI Large Language Model will complete text models in all 22 scheduled languages this month BharatGen is the first government supported national initiative to develop a range of sovereign foundational AI models tailored to Indian languages and societal contexts. BharatGen aims to revolutionize AI […]
Titanidiops kolhapurensis : New Species Of Trapdoor Spider
Titanidiops kolhapurensis:New Species Of Trapdoor Spider A new species of trapdoor spider named Titanidiops kolhapurensis has been recently discovered in the grasslands of Kolhapur district by a joint team of researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation and Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK). It is a new species of trapdoor spider. This spider builds vertical or slanted […]
