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Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?- In 2005, trees in Georgia revealed hurricane secrets that had been hidden for more than two centuries
- In 2009, scientists suggested ancient Greeks chose temple sites based on the ground beneath them
- China develops world's first tunnel boring-and-blasting machine for mountainous terrainChina has unveiled an advanced hybrid tunnel boring and blasting machine that combines excavation with drilling and blasting techniques. Wi...04 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
- How did Mount Everest become the highest peak? In 2006, scientists found a big clue to how some of Earth's tallest mountains formedMount Everest keeps rising. How did it become Earth's highest peak? We know India slammed into Asia millions of years ago. Tectonic plates ...03 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualitiesNearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar S...03 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- China's rare-earths weapon is losing its forceThe imposition of rare-earth export controls by China is sparking an unexpected global movement toward industry independence. This escalati...03 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- A deep dive with Rs 84,084 crore scheme for offshore oil and gas explorationThe Cabinet approved an ₹84,084-crore scheme for offshore oil and gas exploration. This National Offshore Exploration Scheme, Samudra Manth...01 Aug, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
- Union Cabinet approves Samudra Manthan scheme, Rs 84,084 crore push for deepwater oil and gas explorationThe Union Cabinet has approved the Samudra Manthan mission with a financial outlay of Rs 84,084 crore, aimed at boosting deepwater and ultr...31 Jul, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- NASA's Curiosity rover discovers vast field of honeycomb-like textures on Mars. Here's why it mattersNASA's Curiosity rover found a large field of honeycomb-like rock textures. These polygonal fractures are the largest such formation the ro...30 Jul, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...30 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- In 2012, NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a home, now that 96-mile wide Gale Crater is sparking claims of finding doorway to a long lost civilization in MarsNASA, the European Space Agency, and other international partners continue planning ambitious explorations of Mars, including efforts to re...29 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- Did violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? A landmark 2016 study linking the East African Rift Valley to Homo sapiens around 300,000 years ago says they may haveDid violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? New science says yes. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, massive eruptions shook the ...29 Jul, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
- KILAUEA VOLCANO LIVE STREAMING: Episode 52 eruption sends 300-foot lava fountains into the skyHawai'i's Kilauea volcano has begun its 52nd eruptive episode with lava fountaining. The eruption started within Halema'uma'u Crater, reach...29 Jul, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
- New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration banNew Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ban previously i...29 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover sends images of cracked wheel, shows signs of ageing after 14 years on the Red PlanetNASA's Curiosity rover's wheels show extensive wear after years of exploration. Sharp rocks and uneven terrain have caused significant dama...28 Jul, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Govt plans Rs 80,000 crore package to attract deepwater oil explorersIndia plans an Rs 80,000-crore incentive package for deepwater oil exploration. The government will fund up to half the cost of drilling ex...28 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- In 2007, scientists found giant underwater domes off California; the truth was stranger than anyone expectedMysterious underwater domes off California were identified as ancient asphalt volcanoes. These formations originated from hardened crude oi...27 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite reveals the ground shifted by 60 cm during Venezuela's earthquake: Here's what scientists discoveredNew observations from the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite show that Venezuela's June earthquakes caused the ground to shift by up to 60 centimetr...26 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- Centuries Ago, a Hidden Catastrophe Shaped One of America's Most Dangerous Volcanoes That Still Matters TodayMount Rainier remains one of America's most iconic mountains, attracting hikers, climbers and nature lovers from around the world. Yet its ...26 Jul, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
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