The forests of Assam have produced yet another species of tree belonging to the Garcinia family. Judged by them to be a new species of Garcinia, and called Garcinia kusumae, it was first recognized while surveying the Baksa district. Because Kusum Devi, the mother of botanist Jatindra Sarma, has been a great inspiration and support… Read More »
Recent fossil discoveries in the Makum Coalfield of Assam, India, have shed light on ancient biodiversity. Researchers at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences discovered fossil leaves of the genus Nothopegia (approximately 24 million years old) in the Makum Coalfield. This genus of plant species was formerly confined only to India’s Western Ghats, a world… Read More »
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant snake in the Amazon rainforest, setting a new record for both size and weight among known snakes.This breakthrough confirms long-standing myths about massive anacondas and emphasizes the rich biodiversity of the Amazon and the need for its conservation.Globally, with nearly 3,971 snake species (around 600 venomous), this… Read More »
In a major boost to India’s biodiversity documentation, scientists have discovered six new species of scarab beetles (Subfamily: Sericinae) in Northeast India and the Western Ghats, as published in Zootaxa. Species like Maladera champhaiensis (Mizoram), Maladera onam (Kerala), and Serica subansiriensis (Arunachal Pradesh) reflect the rich endemism of the Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats, both… Read More »
Kazakhstan has discovered its largest-ever reserve of rare earth metals at the Kuirektykol site in the Karaganda region. With an estimated reserve of 1 million tons and potential reserves exceeding 20 million tons in the broader Zhana Kazakhstan zone.This discovery, located about 300 km southeast of Astana, positions Kazakhstan as a potential major player in… Read More »
The discovery of a new species of spined loach, Cobitis beijingensis, is a significant milestone for biodiversity in Beijing. This finding is the first of its kind in more than 40 years and highlights the ongoing efforts to restore aquatic ecosystems in urban settings. The research was carried out by the Institute of Zoology at… Read More »
Researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi have made an important discovery in the field of plant pathology. They have identified a new species of phytopathogenic fungus, Epicoccum indicum, which is responsible for leaf spot disease in Chrysopogon zizanioides (vetiver). This finding is crucial for agricultural research, as vetiver is widely used for medicinal… Read More »
A rare pure pink diamond, believed to be the largest found in 300 years, has been unearthed in Angola, a country in Central Africa. The Lulo Rose is a type 2a diamond, meaning it has few or no impurities. It is the fifth largest diamond recovered from the Lulo mine – a joint venture between Australia’s Lucapa Diamond Company and the Angolan government. Dimensions of Lulo… Read More »
Scientists have recently identified a new species of wasp from the genusKudakrumia in Goa. The wasp, Kudakrumia rangnekari, has been named after Goa-based researcher Parag Rangnekar. It belongs to genus Kudakrumia. The Kudakrumia is a genus of primitive wasps that is described and previously known only from Sri Lanka. The new species was collected Cotigao Wildlife sanctuary. The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in South Goa district,… Read More »