A huge iceberg recently separated from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica, exposing a deep, unseen marine ecosystem. Scientists who explored the untouched area found octopuses, icefish, corals and several other unique creatures.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is making efforts towards protecting tigers outside of reserves through a project called ‘Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves’. Through this project, which will be launched in only some Indian states initially, the government aims to tackle the issues of wild animal attacks and poaching.

Researchers at a biotechnology company named Colossal Biosciences in Dallas, USA, have revived the dire wolf, a canine species that has been extinct for more than 12,000 years. Researchers have created three pups of the ancient species and have named them Khaleesi, Remus and Romulus.

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on April 21 at the age of 88. He was elected as Pope in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and was the first Latin American to serve in this capacity.

An earthquake with a 7.7 magnitude occurred close to Myanmar’s Mandalay on March 28, jolting the country as well as neighbouring regions and resulting in over 3,000 deaths. India has extended support to Myanmar by undertaking disaster relief operations and providing food through Operation Brahma.