GUWAHATI: A new scientific study has recorded eight owl species across Guwahati, highlighting the city’s nocturnal biodiversity and the importance of protecting its remaining green spaces. ALSO READ: Instagram Moves Beyond Reels With New 90-Minute Video Feature in Push to Challenge YouTube The findings were announced by Assam Minister for Finance, Environment and Forest, Mines…
GUWAHATI: A new flowering plant species has been scientifically identified in Assam’s Manas National Park, adding to the region’s rich biodiversity. ALSO READ: ‘Not Anybody’s Backyard’: Lula Defies Right-Wing Wave to Win Fourth Presidential Term in Brazil Named Osbeckia assamensis, the species was described by researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath in a study published…
GUWAHATI: Scientists have discovered two previously unknown subterranean fish species in wells in Assam’s Goalpara district and announced the rediscovery of Ardisia colorata, a shrub not recorded for 204 years. The findings highlight Assam’s little-explored biodiversity, from underground groundwater ecosystems to plant species that have remained undocumented for centuries. ALSO READ: CJP Leaders Saurav Das,…
GUWAHATI: An Indo-German research collaboration involving Rajiv Gandhi University and the University of Tübingen, Germany, has led to the discovery of 15 new species of rove beetles from Arunachal Pradesh. ALSO READ: Law and Order, Crime Reduction Key Focus Areas at Assam SP Conference The newly identified species belong to the genus Stenus, a diverse…
GUWAHATI: The Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam has recorded an impressive diversity of storks and birds of prey, with a recent survey documenting six of India's eight stork species and nearly 45 per cent of the country's raptor species. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves 2% DA Hike, Declares Dibrugarh as Second State Capital Region The…
GUWAHATI: A rare dragonfly species has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh after more than 100 years, marking a significant breakthrough in India’s biodiversity records. ALSO READ: Rare Himalayan Plant Species Rediscovered in Arunachal After 188 Years The species, Gynacantha khasiaca, commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker, was recently spotted in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve…
GUWAHATI: A rare Himalayan plant species believed to have been lost for nearly 188 years has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant development for biodiversity research and conservation in the Eastern Himalaya. ALSO READ: 60,000 Kg Smuggled Areca Nuts Seized in Assam and Mizoram, Five Arrested The species, Vaccinium piliferum, an endangered wild relative…
