ZSI researchers have officially introduced the genus Anaplectoidea to India, describing two entirely new species and hinting at more undiscovered diversity within the country's rich ecosystems.

A tiny, uniquely shaped diatom, Climaconeis heteropolaris, has been discovered in the estuaries of Udupi, Karnataka in India's southwestern coast, offering new insights into marine biodiversity.

The specimen was collected and sent to ZSI who confirmed that this was the first-ever record of Euthyrrhapha pacifica in India

Researchers have discovered two new species of dragonflies from the Western Ghat - Merogomphus aryanadensis from Kerala and Merogomphus flavoreductus from Maharashtra.

While combing through the DNA of confiscated pangolins, scientists identified a species that had never been recorded before.

While going through the bacteria found from the Nasa's Mars 2020 Mission clean room, scientists discovered a novel species that could be helpful in fighting off harmful bacteria and viruses

Researchers from Mizoram University and Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a new species of gliding gecko from the forests of Mizoram.

Researchers and biodiversity experts have discovered a new species of dragonfly, Burmagomphus chaukulensis, from near a stream in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.

Researchers found a new frog species lurking in a pond in Bengaluru, and hope to discover more with systematic studies. 

Herpetologists have discovered 13 new species of geckos this year, and expect to find more in the coming years.