Scientists achieved an extraordinary scientific milestone in the Maldives with the discovery of a new damselfish species named Chromis abadhah. This groundbreaking finding was the result of an international collaboration of marine scientists, who uncovered the species inhabiting the deep-sea coral reefs in the mesophotic zone of the Maldives. The discovery adds to the country's rich marine biodiversity and highlights the importance of global scientific partnerships in exploring uncharted marine ecosystems.
Named by the Marine Research Institute as Chromis abadhah, the term "abadhah" signifies "perpetual" in Dhivehi, symbolising the enduring nature of the ocean.
The naming honours the Rolex Perpetual Planet initiative, which supported the expedition.
Dec 11, 2024
Gorakhpur to Get Country's First Integrated Waste Management City by September 2025
Gorakhpur is set to establish the country's first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aimed at making the city garbage-free and promoting sustainable waste management through circular economy model. Spread across 40 acres in Suthni village, Sahjanwa, the ambitious project will process various types of waste while generating charcoal and Bio-CNG.
Dec 04, 2024
Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh Launches 'Nano Bubble Technology' for Cleaning and Purifying W...
Union Minister of State for Forest, Environment and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched 'Nano Bubble Technology' for cleaning and purifying water of National Zoological Park, Delhi to promote the health of aquatic animals.
This technology can clean dirty pond water by removing algae and similar growths. It is being tested in the zoo for the first time as a 15-day trial.
Madhya Pradesh Gets Its Eighth Tiger Reserve in Ratapani
The Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh was declared a tiger reserve following in-principle approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change through the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
The tiger reserve designation enables the state to receive funding from the NTCA, which will ensure better management and conservation efforts for wildlife.
Dec 03, 2024
China's First Atmospheric Monitoring Station in Antarctica Begins Operations
China's first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica started operations, a move aimed at helping observe changes on the southern continent and supporting the global response to climate change.
Like the United States, China has been expanding its presence in Antarctica and in the Arctic to explore polar resources.
The Zhongshan National Atmospheric Background Station will conduct continuous and long-term operational observations of concentration changes in Antarctic atmospheric components.
The station is located in Larsmann Hills in East Antarctica.
Dec 02, 2024
Cyclone Fengal Weakens
Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast, weakened into a deep depression, but heavy rainfall under its influence caused flooding in several parts of Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu.
There are six Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres (RSMCs) worldwide and five regional Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres, which are mandated for issuing advisories and naming of cyclonic storms.
Names are used in rotation and are not reused once assigned to a cyclone. For example, following Fengal, the next cyclone will be named Shakhti, as suggested by Sri Lanka, while Thailand has contributed Montha as a future name in the queue.
The name 'Fengal' was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is a word rooted in Arabic. It represents a blend of linguistic tradition and cultural identity, reflecting the regional diversity within the WMO/UNESCAP naming panel.
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