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Rare Gynandromorphy Found in Freshwater Crab Vela carli in Silent Valley

March 18, 2026

Unique Dual-Sex Trait Discovered in Western Ghats Crab Species

Researchers have reported a rare biological phenomenon in a freshwater crab, Vela carli, from Silent Valley National Park. The species exhibited gynandromorphy, a condition where a single organism shows both male and female characteristics—an unprecedented record in its family.

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Force Majeure Explained Amid Strait of Hormuz Energy Disruptions

March 18, 2026

What is Force Majeure? Legal Concept Behind Contractual Relief

Several Gulf energy producers have invoked force majeure following disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor. This move underscores the importance of legal provisions that protect contractual parties during unforeseen crises affecting supply chains.

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Ancient Petroglyphs Discovered in Telangana Near Beerappa Temple

March 18, 2026

New Rock Carvings in Manchirevula Reveal India’s Prehistoric Heritage

Researchers have identified two ancient petroglyphs carved on a rock surface inside a shelter near the Beerappa Temple in Manchirevula, Telangana. The find enriches India’s prehistoric record and provides fresh evidence of early human creativity and symbolic communication.

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New Estuarine Fish Species “Butis bargabhimae” Discovered in West Bengal

March 18, 2026

Rupnarayan River Yields New Fish Species Highlighting Estuarine Biodiversity

Researchers in West Bengal have identified a new estuarine fish species named Butis bargabhimae, adding to India’s aquatic biodiversity. The discovery was made in the Rupnarayan River near Tamluk, an area recognised for both ecological diversity and cultural heritage.

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Scientists Discover Molten “Liquid Planets” Beyond Solar System

March 18, 2026

James Webb Telescope Reveals New Class of Magma Ocean Exoplanets

Astronomers have identified a new category of exoplanets that exist in a continuously molten state, based on observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. These worlds are neither conventional rocky planets nor water-rich bodies but are dominated by global oceans of molten rock, expanding current understanding of planetary diversity.

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