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Chile Becomes First Country in Americas to Eliminate Leprosy as Public Health Problem

March 06, 2026

WHO Confirms Chile’s Success in Ending Local Transmission of Hansen’s Disease

Chile has become the first nation in the Americas to be officially verified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating leprosy as a public health problem. The recognition comes after more than three decades without any locally transmitted cases. Chile recorded its last indigenous case of the disease in 1993, marking a major milestone in the global fight against infectious diseases.

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Andhra Pradesh Launches Project HANUMAN to Address Human–Wildlife Conflict

March 06, 2026

Pawan Kalyan Unveils Project HANUMAN for Wildlife Rescue and Monitoring

Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN on March 3, 2026, coinciding with World Wildlife Day. The initiative aims to reduce human–wildlife conflict in the state while strengthening systems for wildlife rescue, medical treatment and monitoring. The programme was introduced at the Andhra Pradesh Special Police 6th Battalion Parade Grounds in Mangalagiri, located in Guntur district.

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Ashmolean Museum to Return Tirumankai Alvar Bronze Statue to India

March 05, 2026

16th-Century Tamil Nadu Temple Idol Repatriated from Oxford Museum

A 16th-century bronze statue of Tirumankai Alvar is set to be returned to India by the Ashmolean Museum. The sculpture, approximately 57.5 centimetres tall, has been part of the museum’s collection since 1967. Recent research established that the statue originally belonged to a temple in Tamil Nadu, prompting the decision to repatriate the artefact. The move reflects growing international efforts to return cultural objects to their countries of origin.

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Zhurong Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Beaches on Mars

March 05, 2026

Radar Data Suggests Mars Once Had Oceans and Shorelines

New radar observations from the Zhurong rover indicate that Mars may once have hosted beaches similar to those found on Earth. Scientists have long suspected that the Red Planet once possessed large bodies of water, but direct geological evidence has remained limited. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents stronger evidence based on subsurface radar data that reveals buried structures resembling coastal deposits.

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200,000-Year-Old DNA Discovered at Schöningen Archaeological Site

March 05, 2026

Ancient Horse DNA Found in German Sediments Challenges Preservation Theory

Scientists have identified genetic material nearly 200,000 years old at the Schöningen archaeological site in Lower Saxony, Germany. The discovery challenges the long-held belief that extremely old DNA can survive only in frozen or cave environments. Researchers found that the genetic material remained preserved in open-air sediments exposed to varying climatic conditions for thousands of years. The findings were published in the scientific journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.

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