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Mauna Loa Volcano

November 29, 2022

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, erupted for the first time in 38 years. About Mauna Loa Mauna Loa is among the 5 volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii – the Hawaiian archipelago’s southernmost island. Its ..

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

November 29, 2022

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya restoration project in Mumbai received this year’s Award of Excellence in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was established in 1922 ..

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Volcanic Activities in Kamchatka Peninsula

November 28, 2022

Two volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted recently. They are among the six volcanoes in the northeastern part of Russia that are currently showing signs of increased activity. About Kamchatka Peninsula The Kamchatka Peninsula is part of the “Ring of ..

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Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring System

November 24, 2022

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) and launched Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV). What is a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station? The Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) was ..

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Tamil Nadu’s First Biodiversity Heritage Site

November 23, 2022

The state government of Tamil Nadu recently issued a notification declaring Madurai district’s Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages as the state’s first biodiversity heritage site. What are biodiversity heritage sites? Biodiversity heritage sites (BHS) are notified areas that are unique and ..

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Lophopetalum tanahgambut

November 23, 2022

A new species of giant tree named Lophopetalum tanahgambut was discovered in Indonesia. About the new species The new species belongs to the genus Lophopetalum in cosmopolitan family Celastraceae. Lophopetalum genus has almost 20 recognized species native to India, Bangladesh, ..

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New Species of Tardigrade

November 21, 2022

New species of tardigrade named Macrobiotus naginae was discovered by researchers at Finland’s Rokua National Park. What are tardigrades? Tardigrades are tiny and highly resilient creatures that are capable of withstanding a variety of threats, including those that are capable ..

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Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon

November 21, 2022

Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years. About Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882. It is a large, terrestrial pigeon having black and orange feathers and red eyes. It feeds on ..

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