Scientists have rediscovered Vaccinium piliferum in Arunachal Pradesh after nearly 188 years without a confirmed sighting. The find highlights the region's rich biodiversity and the urgent need to protect its fragile forest habitat.

Researchers have rediscovered 'Vaccinium piliferum', a rare and endangered wild relative of the blueberry, in the remote forests of Vijoynagar in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, nearly 188 years after it was first recorded in 1836.