#discovery

Shadows in the Stream: The Discovery of Amblyceps vayavy and the Fragile Future of Western Ghats Ichthyofauna

In the labyrinthine river systems of the northern Western Ghats, a region celebrated globally as a biodiversity hotspot, a cryptic...

The Microscopic Marvel of Markandi: Discovery of Actinarctus odissi Ends 43-Year Search

ODISHA, INDIA — In the invisible world that thrives beneath the waves of the Bay of Bengal, a tiny, alien-like...

The Hidden Torrent: New Catfish Discovery in the Western Ghats Highlights Fragile Riparian Ecosystems

The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity, has...

The Silent Resident of the Kali Basin: Discovery of New Night Frog Species Underscores Biodiversity Crisis and Conservation Needs

UTTARA KANNADA, KARNATAKA — In the dense, mist-shrouded rainforests of the central Western Ghats, a region long celebrated as one...

The Dawn of the Plasticene: Discovery of ‘Plastistone’ on India’s Western Coast Signals a New Geological Era

In the quiet coastal town of Diveagar, located in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, the rhythm of the Arabian Sea has long...

Rare Purple-Petaled Discovery: New Alpine Species Identified in the High Altitudes of the Sikkim Himalayas

SIKKIM — In the rugged, oxygen-thin reaches of the Eastern Himalayas, where the landscape is defined by jagged peaks and...