Rediscovery of Moema claudiae in Bolivia After Two Decades

The rediscovery of Moema claudiae, a rare South American seasonal killifish, has generated significant excitement among conservation biologists working in Bolivia’s fragile lowland ecosystems. Believed lost for more than 20 years, the species’ reappearance highlights both the resilience of nature and the urgent conservation challenges facing seasonal wetlands in the Amazon–savanna transition zone.

ISRO Confirms Chandrayaan-4 for 2028 and Space Station Plan for 2035

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially confirmed major upcoming missions, including Chandrayaan-4, India’s first lunar sample-return mission, slated for 2028, and the development of a fully indigenous Indian Space Station by 2035. These milestones mark a decisive expansion of India’s deep-space exploration and human-spaceflight ambitions.

Ancient RNA Recovered from a 39,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth

In a breakthrough for palaeogenomics, scientists have successfully sequenced ancient RNA from a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth, offering unprecedented insight into cellular activity shortly before its death. The discovery demonstrates that even fragile molecules like RNA—known for rapid degradation—can survive for tens of thousands of years under ideal permafrost conditions.

Waheeda Rehman Opens 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India

Odisha has become the centre of India’s film heritage movement with the inauguration of the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India (FPRWI) in Bhubaneswar. The event, opened by legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to safeguarding its cinematic legacy through modern archival practices, training programmes and knowledge-sharing.

Eastern Naval Command Hosts NES Conference 2025

The Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam successfully hosted the Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 from 10 to 13 November, bringing together senior naval officers, education specialists and administrators from Naval Schools across India. The annual conference served as a high-level platform to refine policies, strengthen academic systems and accelerate reforms aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.