Nauru, the world’s smallest republic, may soon make a big change: renaming itself “Naoero”. The switch would “more faithfully honour our nation’s heritage, our language, and our identity”, said the president of the Pacific microstate, David Adeang, in a speech to parliament in January. After Nauru’»»»

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project today announces that 28.7% of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped, with almost five million square kilometres of data added over the past year. The 2026 figure was announced by Mitsuyuki Unno, Executive Director of The Nippon Foundation, at th»»»

Comparison of How Old & New Regimes Shape a Never-Ending DisputeThe long-running border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia tends to be framed as only technical issues of geographical maps, treaties, and coordinates. Yet, behind the barbed wires and disputes lie something much deeper – the evolut»»»

Kaziranga National Park has lost over 300 sq km of grasslands in a century, with forests expanding significantly. This ecological shift, driven by human pressures and climate change, threatens megaherbivores like the one-horned rhino. Invasive plant species are a major concern, impacting crucial gr»»»

All sea turtle species are threatened worldwide. They migrate long distances in the oceans – often thousands of kilometres – and so fall under multiple countries’ laws and conservation targets. They also have a complex life cycle with changes in habitats and diet at different life stages. These thi»»»

123456 Gaya: One of the oldest cities in Bihar, the mythological and sacred land of Gaya has now been officially renamed as Gaya Ji, a move resonating with spiritual reverence and historical pride. Etched deep into India's cultural consciousness, Gaya Ji commands international attention for more th»»»