Scientists Discover 1.5 Billion-Year-Old “Giant” Viruses In Yellowstone

Scientists recently made a huge find in Yellowstone National Park, they found “giant” viruses that are about 1.5 billion years old. The name “giant” comes from the fact that these viruses’ genes are much bigger than those of most viruses. Surprisingly, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Venezuela Becomes First Country To Lose All Glaciers

Venezuela is the first modern country to lose all of its glaciers, which is a huge change in the environment. New research shows that the Humboldt glacier in the Andes, which used to be very big, has shrunk to less ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

2023 Summer Hottest in 2,000 Years, Studies Show

In the past few years, extreme weather has been caused by rising temperatures around the world. It was the hottest summer ever in the northern hemisphere in 2023, and it was felt across a large area. This extreme heat caused ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Sei Whales Return to Argentina After Century

For the first time in over a century, sei whales have been observed in the marine areas near Argentina’s Patagonian coast. This is an important event in marine conservation, symbolising a rebound after years of alarming decline due to historical ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

2024 World Wildlife Crime Report

The 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report was released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on May 13, 2024. This report provides insights into the illegal wildlife trade that occurred between 2015 and 2021. Key Findings: Animal Species ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India’s Pronouncements at the 19th Session of the UNFF

India said important things at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in New York in May 2023. The country emphasized the progress it had made in protecting forests, which it said was due to careful ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What is Climatisation of Forests?

Recently, during the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) in New York, a significant report titled “International Forest Governance: A Critical Review of Trends, Drawbacks, and New Approaches” was released. Authored by the Science-Policy Programme (SciPol) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

World Bank Report on Agri-food System

The World Bank’s recent report, “Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System”, has emphasized on significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agrifood sector, which currently accounts for about a third ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Russia’s Batagaika Crater Expands Rapidly Due to Thaw

The Batagaika Crater, also spelled as Batagay, often referred to as the “gateway to the underworld,” is in the permafrost regions of Siberia, Russia and is known for its significant size and rapid expansion. Recent studies have shown that the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Marine Heatwaves Trigger Widespread Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea

Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported widespread bleaching of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea due to marine heatwaves. Extensive surveys across Lakshadweep islands revealed a significant percentage of hard coral species undergoing serious bleaching due ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs