Environment
Ulong Island: Palau Seabirds Return after Rat Removal
Why in news? Early monitoring on Ulong Island reported ecological changes after invasive rats were removed. The island lies within Palau’s Rock Isla...
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Why in news? Early monitoring on Ulong Island reported ecological changes after invasive rats were removed. The island lies within Palau’s Rock Isla...
Why in news? A study published on 30 July described Microbacterium pollutisoli as a new bacterial species. Scientists isolated it from contaminated so...
Why in news? Recent official reports highlighted rising use of India’s central grievance platform; they also reported faster disposal and new artifi...
Why in news? The Nyishi community featured in a new botanical discovery from Arunachal Pradesh; researchers named Begonia neelamorum after its Neelam ...
Why in news? Roselle gained attention through recent crop research and renewed interest in natural fibres. Indian programmes are evaluating its food a...
Why in news? Cross-border attacks again raised fears of wider fighting around Yemen. Saudi authorities said Houthi strikes wounded eleven civilians ne...
Why in news? A peer-reviewed paper published online on 5 August 2026 described Begonia neelamorum as new to science. Researchers found it beside the K...
Why in news? Australia announced an AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile acquisition on 6 August 2026. The weapon is made in the United States; it ...
Why in news? Bengaluru space start-up Astrobase reportedly unveiled integrated Everest engine hardware on 7 August 2026. The design uses liquid oxygen...
Why in news? The United Nations observes the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August; it is an annual observance. The 2026 t...
Why in news? Five captive-bred slender-billed vultures entered the wild in Assam on 7 August 2026. Five white-rumped vultures were released with them;...
Why in news? India delivered the first of three beam catchers to Germany; the Government announced its arrival on 7 August 2026. The equipment reached...
