Rock art dated to at least 67,800 years ago has been discovered on Muna Island in Indonesia, making it the oldest known cave art in the world. The finding pushes back the timeline of artistic expression by early humans. The discovery confirms that early Homo sapiens possessed advanced symbolic and artistic abilities during their dispersal […]
Bridgeoporus kanadii is a newly identified macrofungal species distinguished by its exceptionally thick, leathery and massive fruiting bodies, earning it the description “colossal.” The species was discovered in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, where it grows on old-growth Abies (fir) trees, indicating a strong dependence on mature forest ecosystems. Key Details About Bridgeoporus kanadii
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Ophiorrhiza mizoramensis is a newly discovered species of flowering shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae (coffee) family. The plant was identified in Murlen National Park in Mizoram, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, a region known for high floral diversity and endemism. The discovery adds to India’s growing list of endemic plant species and highlights the ecological
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Researchers have reported Parasynnemellisia khasiana, a rare fungal organism that was unlike anything in existing taxonomic records, leading scientists to establish an entirely new genus and species for it. The organism was recorded from the rain-soaked bamboo forests around Mawsynram in Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills, where it seems finely tuned to thrive in constantly moist, bamboo-rich
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A team of scientists from Mizoram, working with researchers from Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, has identified a new species of reed snake, correcting a long-standing taxonomic misidentification. The new species has been named Calamaria Mizoramensis, after the state. The discovery has corrected a longstanding misidentification and expanded India’s known reptile diversity. According to HT Lalremsanga,
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Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of mushroom in the Himalayan forests of Uttarakhand. This unique find, nestled beneath oak trees at high altitudes, adds an exciting new chapter to India’s rich fungal diversity and marks the first official record of its genus in the country. Why is it in the News? Researchers have
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Marine scientists have discovered a giant black coral aged around 300-400 years in the deep waters of Fiordland, New Zealand. Measuring over 13 feet in height, it is the largest black coral recorded in the country. Such corals grow very slowly and indicate long-term ocean stability.Protected under New Zealand’s Wildlife Act, the find highlights the
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Six new species of dragonflies and damselflies were found in Silent Valley National Park during an odonate survey. The survey was conducted from October 10 to 12. The survey, jointly held by Silent Valley National Park and the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS), recorded the growing richness of the park’s pristine ecosystem. The survey recorded
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The first season of excavations carried out by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) at Thirumalapuram in Tenkasi district has brought to light the presence of Iron Age culture close to the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. Early findings indicate that this site could date back to the early to mid-third millennium BCE.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discovery on regulatory T cells, which play a vital role in preventing the immune system from attacking the body. The announcement took place at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm on October 6, 2025. Peripheral
