Four previously unknown chameleon species have been identified in northern Mozambique. The species were found on Mount Namuli, Mount Inago, Mount Chiperone, and Mount Ribáuè, and they belong...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization released a joint report titled Extreme Heat and Agriculture on 22 April 2026, which...
Sugor Tso is a high-altitude lake system in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Located in the Eastern Himalayan region, it is an important freshwater feature in...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices on 16 April 2026 to six cricket stadiums in India over compliance with directions on groundwater use and environmental management. The...
Delhi has introduced a strict measure linking fuel supply to valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates. Under the new directive, vehicles without a valid PUC will not receive...
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) issued a marine heatwave assessment for the Arabian Sea on 23 April 2026. Marine heatwaves are periods of abnormally...
A new dragonfly species, Sarasaeschna dosdewaensis, has been recorded from Sribhumi district in Assam. The species is called the Long-tailed Boghawker and was named after Dosdewa, a remote...
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total to 99 and Uttar Pradesh’s count to 12. The recognition...
As of April 2026, Madhya Pradesh has recorded nearly 72% of India’s wheat stubble burning incidents in the season. Between 1 April and 17 April 2026, the state...
A new plant species with a distinct golden tongue-like floral feature has been discovered in the shaded streamside forests of Arunachal Pradesh. The species, named Stauranthera aureoglossa, was...
