Category: Environment Current Affairs

Caliphaea sinuofurcata: Scientists have identified a new species of damselfly, Caliphaea Sinuofurcata, from Arunachal Pradesh. Caliphaea sinuofurcata is a new species of damselfly. It was discovered during biodiversity surveys in the Upper Siang and Lower Dibang Valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Proposed to be called the “Bearded Bronzeback,” this stunning insect marks only the second […]

Mosura fentoni : New extinct species Scientists recently identified a new extinct species, Mosura fentoni, an early marine predator from around 506 million years ago during the Cambrian period. Mosura fentoni is a newly discovered Cambrian marine organism found in the Burgess Shale, a globally significant fossil site in British Columbia, Canada. It belongs to […]

Moringa: PKM1, a variety of Moringa oleifera, has had a global impact, especially in countries such as Senegal, Rwanda, and Madagascar on the African continent. Moringa is known as the “tree of life” or “miracle tree,”and is classified as an important herbal plant. Its botanical name is Moringa oleifera, and it is native to India, […]

Jinchuanloong niedu: A new genus and species of eusauropod dinosaur named Jinchuanloong niedu has been recently identified from a fossilized partial skeleton with a nearly complete skull found in the Chinese province of Gansu. It is an early-diverging member of a group of long-necked, strictly herbivorous, quadrupedal dinosaurs called Eusauropoda. The fossilized remains of Jinchuanloong […]

Strengthening Urban Biodiversity: Urban biodiversity is vital for a healthy planet and human well-being but faces severe threats, from habitat loss and climate change. On International Day for Biological Diversity (22nd May), the theme “Harmony with nature and sustainable development” stresses the urgent need to integrate ecological conservation into urban growth. Urban Biodiversity refers to […]

Great Indian Bustard : In News Radheshyam Pemani Bishnoi, a 28-year-old wildlife conservationist from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, died in a road accident while on an anti-poaching patrol. He was a flag bearer in the GIB Community Conservation Programme. The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a large terrestrial bird endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The bird […]

Schistura densiclava: A team from Gauhati University’s Department of Zoology recorded a new species of troglophilic loach, Schistura densiclava, in Meghalaya recently. It is a new species of cave-dwelling fish. The fish was found in Krem Mawjymbuina, a limestone cave near Mawjymbuin village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, a region known for […]

Weather Balloons: The US has reduced its weather balloon launches following budget cuts by the administration, causing concerns globally among meteorologists about the impact on weather forecasting accuracy. Léon Teisserenc de Bort, a French meteorologist, pioneered weather balloon use in 1896 and discovered the tropopause and stratosphere. Weather balloons are large latex balloons filled with […]

Energy and Climate Change Report: A joint analysis by CEEW and AEEE, published in Energy and Climate Change, reveals that India is on track to surpass its 2030 climate target of reducing emissions intensity by 45% from 2005 levels. Energy and Climate Change Report Published by: Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Alliance […]

Niallia tiangongensis: Chinese scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria named Niallia tiangongensis on board the Tiangong Space Station. The Tiangong Space Station, translating to ‘Sky Palace’, is a Chinese-owned and operated permanently crewed space station in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It represents the third and final step of China’s Manned Space Program. The […]