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ANTARCTICA 90 MILLION YEARS AGO
112 million years ago, a rainforest thrived in what is now Ecuador; amber from the lost Early Cretaceous forest preserved insects, pollen, and a strand of spider webScientists discovered ancient amber in Ecuador's Napo Province, dating back 112 million years. This amber contains preserved insects and sp...- Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secretScientists have uncovered remarkable evidence of a rainforest that flourished in Antarctica nearly 90 million years ago, despite the region...
- India’s balance of payments slips into deficit in Q1FY27India faced a significant balance of payments deficit in the first quarter, reaching $8.1 billion. This setback was predominantly due to ca...
- India records $8.1 billion deficit in April-June balance of payments, June turns surplusIndia's balance of payments account recorded an $8.1 billion deficit in the first quarter. This shift occurred as overseas investors withdr...
- Tata Motors PV's Shailesh Chandra says capex, strategy to stay unchanged as Chandrasekaran exits Tata SonsTata Motors Passenger Vehicles will maintain its growth strategy and capex plans. The company's Managing Director confirmed no changes desp...
- GIC Re reports 9.7% profit jump to Rs 1,922 crore driven by improved claims and underwritingGeneral Insurance Corporation of India has announced a notable profit increase of 9.7 percent, attributed to enhanced performance in claims...
- 90 million years ago, Antarctica had a temperate forest just 900 kilometers from the South Pole despite months of darkness. 90 million years later, scientists found its roots, pollen and spores preserved in seafloor sediment beneath today's frozen continentAncient West Antarctica hosted a temperate rainforest approximately ninety million years ago. Fossil roots and pollen indicate dense vegeta...
- Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?The last significant eruption of Yellowstone happened around 631,000 years ago, resulting in the formation of the caldera. Experts argue th...
- KRN Heat Exchanger shares hit 5% upper circuit as Q1 net profit more than doublesShares of KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration hit a upper circuit on Thursday, following a strong Q1 FY27 earnings performance. The rally ...
- In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
- In 80 million BCE, an ancient reptile left behind a crucial fossil showing how limbs disappeared. 80 million years later, scientists found it suggested early snakes may have evolved across both land and waterAn ancient fossil discovered in Brazil offers new insights into snake evolution. This 80-million-year-old specimen suggests early snakes in...
- In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....
- 4 Vedanta Group stocks to see inflows worth $160 million in Nifty September rejig. What investors must knowFour newly demerged Vedanta entities could attract combined passive inflows of up to $159 million following the NSE Indices’ September 2026...
- "It was 36 years ago today....": Anil Kumble reflects on his international debutIndian spin legend Anil Kumble marked thirty-six years since his international debut. He received his first Test cap as player number 192 f...
- In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missionsTen months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict,...
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...
- A 2026 study is challenging researchers established thought on origin of humankind traces back to 539 million years ago. Here's howNearly all of the animal life on Earth now have similar features on left and right sides, as well as a head and an anus. Before the fossils...
- In 2006, scientists discovered giant Antarctic lakes 4 kilometres below surface that never froze despite brutal cold and could harbor ancient lifeGiant Antarctic lakes discovered: Scientists discovered two giant lakes beneath Antarctica's ice sheet. These lakes are the second and thir...
- Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
- In 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago: Fossil discovery explains how raptors spread across ancient EarthIn 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago after research...
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