Environment
White‑Bellied Sea Eagle: Survey Finds New Nests in Kerala
Why in news? A recent survey recorded 17 active nests of the White‑bellied Sea Eagle in Kerala’s Kannur and Kasaragod districts. The finding indic...
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Why in news? A recent survey recorded 17 active nests of the White‑bellied Sea Eagle in Kerala’s Kannur and Kasaragod districts. The finding indic...
Why in news? The African Union (AU) held its annual summit in 2026 with the theme of water and sanitation. However, much of the discussion centred aro...
Why in news? Futala Lake in Nagpur, Maharashtra, has been in the spotlight due to severe pollution. Unchecked sewage and plastic waste have degraded t...
Why in news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched “Yuva AI for All,” an initiative that brings artificial i...
Why in news? Scientists have identified a protein called Piezo1 in bone marrow stem cells that acts as a sensor for mechanical force. When activated, ...
Why in news? With global concern over fossil‑fuel dependence, governments and industries are turning towards bio‑based chemicals. These are chemic...
Why in news? Indian marine biologists recently described a new species of squat lobster named Leiogalathea samudragiri. The species was collected in 2...
Why in news? The idea of the exposome—every environmental exposure a person experiences from conception onward—is gaining momentum. In 2025 a Glob...
Why in news? Piton de la Fournaise, a highly active shield volcano on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, erupted again on 13 February 2026. This wa...
Why in news? Semaglutide, a glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) receptor agonist originally developed for type 2 diabetes, has gained attention afte...
Why in news? New research has confirmed that seabird guano played a vital role in the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, a powerful coastal civilisation in ...
Why in news? Ornithologists have warned of the precarious status of the white‑rumped vulture after recent counts suggested fewer than 6,000 mature i...
