December 8, 2025

Tamil Nadu Forms Expert Panel to Draft SOP for Elephant Translocation After Fatalities

Tamil Nadu sets up expert committee to create a strong SOP for elephant translocation after deaths of two elephants. The panel includes top forest officers and wildlife vets, with a 2-month deadline.

December 8, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Pleasure Boat Found Off Alexandria, Confirms Strabo’s Description

Archaeologists discovered a 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat near Alexandria. Dating to the first century, it matches historical descriptions by Strabo. Found near the submerged island of Antirhodos, the boat reveals Roman Egypt's luxury and religious life.

December 8, 2025

Bloop Mystery Solved: Antarctic Icequake, Not Giant Shark

The strange deep ocean noise called the Bloop, detected in 1997, was caused by cracking Antarctic ice, not a giant prehistoric shark like megalodon. Scientists confirmed this after years of research, showing Earth's warming climate at work.

December 7, 2025

ICAR Urges All Agriculture Universities to Launch Natural Farming Courses and Research

ICAR Director General M.L. Jat has called on all Indian agriculture universities to start undergraduate and postgraduate courses in natural farming. The move aims to boost sustainable and chemical-free farming education across the country.

December 7, 2025

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska-Yukon Border; No Damage Reported

A strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit near the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday. No tsunami warning or damage was reported. Residents in nearby areas felt the quake and some items fell off shelves.