December 5, 2025

BNHS Prepares to Release Six Vultures in Assam in January 2026

Bombay Natural History Society plans to release six captive-bred vultures in Assam's Kamrup and Biswanath districts in January 2026. The vultures will adapt to the wild to help rebuild the local ecosystem and protect this endangered species.

December 4, 2025

Horn-Eyed Ghost Crab Seen Hunting Mottled Lightfoot Crab at Rushikonda Beach

Scientists from GITAM University observed the first confirmed predation of a mottled lightfoot crab by a horn-eyed ghost crab on the Rushikonda shoreline. This rare event shows these crabs may explore rocky zones at night, expanding our understanding of their behavior and coastal ecology.

December 4, 2025

Karnataka to Launch Unified Digital Heritage Portal with AI to Preserve Manuscripts and Rare Works

Karnataka plans one portal to showcase manuscripts, rare prints, and archives. The project uses AI to digitise and protect priceless cultural treasures for global access.

December 4, 2025

NASA Satellite Captures Rare High-Res Images of Massive Kuril-Kamchatka Tsunami

On 29 July 2025, a strong 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Kuril-Kamchatka, triggering a Pacific-wide tsunami. NASA’s SWOT satellite captured rare detailed ocean data, revealing surprising complex wave patterns and challenging traditional tsunami models.

December 4, 2025

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits China's Xinjiang, Shallow Depth Sparks Aftershock Concerns

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Xinjiang, China, at a shallow 10 km depth. This raises concern over possible aftershocks days after a 3.9 quake hit the same area.