Articles for category: NEWS

Sameen David

Ultra-Rapid Black Hole Growth Upends Early Universe Theories

Ultra-Rapid Black Hole Growth Upends Early Universe Theories

Astronomers have identified a quasar from the universe’s infancy that powers one of the quickest-expanding supermassive black holes ever observed at its mass range. Unprecedented Traits Collide in Cosmic Discovery Ultra-Rapid Black Hole Growth Upends Early Universe Theories (Image Credits: Pixabay) Researchers stumbled upon a phenomenon that theorists rarely anticipated. This quasar demonstrated blistering accretion ...

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Gir no longer home to most Asiatic lions

Asiatic Lions Expand Empire: Gujarat Census Reveals 891, Majority Beyond Gir

Gujarat – The Asiatic lion population climbed to 891 individuals in 2025, surpassing previous records as more than half ventured outside the traditional confines of Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary. Conservation Delivers Dramatic Growth Conservation Delivers Dramatic Growth (Image Credits: Unsplash) The latest census marked a 32 percent rise from 674 lions counted in ...

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Habitat destruction, illegal trade threaten Sri Lanka’s endangered agamid lizards

Sri Lanka’s Endemic Agamid Lizards Confront Habitat Crisis and Illegal Trade

Sri Lanka – Dragon lizards of the Agamidae family, prized for their unique adaptations and striking appearances, endure mounting pressures from human activities and environmental shifts on this biodiversity hotspot island. Nearly 90 Percent Unique to the Island Nearly 90 Percent Unique to the Island (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Sri Lanka sustains 22 agamid lizard species, ...

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Viral hyena incident reveals Nepal’s growing online information disorder

Hyena Hoax Grips Eastern Nepal Town, Exposing Social Media Misinformation Surge

Rangeli municipality, eastern Nepal – Viral images of spotted hyenas allegedly crossing from India triggered panic and hasty official action last November. Sudden Panic Descends on Quiet Neighborhoods Sudden Panic Descends on Quiet Neighborhoods (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) On the night of November 8, 2025, residents of Rangeli municipality in Morang district awoke to alarming reports. ...

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Uranus Retrograde Is Over February 3—The Final Shakeup in Taurus Begins

Uranus Stations Direct February 3: Igniting Taurus’s Final Transformation Phase

On February 3, 2026, Uranus halts its retrograde motion in Taurus, paving the way for accelerated changes in stability, values, and resources. Sudden Momentum Returns After Months of Pause Sudden Momentum Returns After Months of Pause (Image Credits: Unsplash) The planet of innovation and disruption has moved backward since September 6, 2025, prompting deep reflection ...

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Moon-Jupiter Harmony: Daily Zodiac Insights for January 30, 2026

Moon-Jupiter Harmony: Daily Zodiac Insights for January 30, 2026

A powerful conjunction between the Cancer Moon and expansive Jupiter sets the tone for January 30, 2026, inviting emotional depth, optimism, and proactive steps toward personal expansion across all signs. The Driving Cosmic Energy Moon-Jupiter Harmony: Daily Zodiac Insights for January 30, 2026 (Image Credits: Pixabay) This alignment in nurturing Cancer emphasizes home, security, and ...

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Tulum - Beach Visitor's Rake Defense Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings from Birds

Tulum – Beach Visitor’s Rake Defense Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings from Birds

Mexico’s Tulum beaches witnessed a remarkable act of conservation when a quick-thinking visitor intervened to guide endangered sea turtle babies safely to the ocean. Rare Daytime Hatching Sparks Alarm Tulum – Beach Visitor’s Rake Defense Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings from Birds (Image Credits: Sea turtles usually emerge from their nests under cover of night to ...

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“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did

Sun-Like Star’s Sudden Eclipse Unveils Massive Planetary Wreckage

Astronomers observed a star much like the Sun plunge into unexpected darkness for months, prompting a frantic investigation that uncovered a colossal obstruction in its light path. A Star Blinks Out Without Warning A Star Blinks Out Without Warning (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) The event began when telescopes detected the star’s brightness drop sharply, an anomaly ...

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World Bank carbon program risks further infringing upon rights of Indonesian Indigenous community (commentary)

Dayak Bahau’s Forest Defenders Confront World Bank Carbon Initiative in Borneo

East Kalimantan, Indonesia – The Dayak Bahau people of Long Isun have safeguarded one of Borneo’s last intact rainforest corridors for generations, yet a World Bank-backed carbon program now threatens to overlook their unresolved land claims. Ancestral Stewards Face Modern Encroachment Ancestral Stewards Face Modern Encroachment (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Generations of Dayak Bahau in Long ...

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The Turtle Bank: The last of these Asian turtle species find refuge in the Carolina pines

Fortress in the Carolina Pines: Safeguarding Asia’s Rarest Turtles

South Carolina – Nestled deep within the coastal woods of Berkeley County lies a fortified sanctuary dedicated to preventing the extinction of some of the world’s most imperiled reptiles. A High-Security Refuge for Survival A High-Security Refuge for Survival (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) High fences, vigilant guard dogs, and surveillance cameras encircle the Turtle Survival Center ...