Hidden deep within the dry caves of northern Saudi Arabia, cheetahs lay undisturbed for centuries — their bodies slowly preserved by desert air, time and silence. Now, scientists have uncovered a rare natural phenomenon: the mummified remains of cheetahs that offer a striking glimpse into the Arabian Peninsula’s long-lost wildlife
17 January,2026 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAt around 10:10 pm, the joint helpline of Amma Care Foundation (ACF) and Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) received a distress call from residents of Golden Rays Building in Shastri Nagar, near Lokhandwala Complex
17 January,2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavA new international study has found that the world’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year on record, with ocean heat content reaching unprecedented levels in the upper 2,000 metres. Published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, the research links rising ocean temperatures to intensified extreme weather events
17 January,2026 01:36 PM IST | Beijing | IANSEco-tour agency Naturalist Explorers is hosting an immersive evening nature walk at Aarey Milk Colony, offering city dwellers a chance to unwind amid one of Mumbai’s last green lungs. Led by expert naturalists, the dusk trail aims to shift perceptions around nature walks, showcasing Aarey’s diverse ecology, wildlife, and its delicate coexistence
17 January,2026 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha GhoshADVERTISEMENT