Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
One house, no neighbors: Authorities demolished an entire Welsh town, leaving one home listed for £1A solitary three-bedroom house, the sole survivor of a Welsh village once home to 600 people, has been sold for £49,050. The ex-mining vill...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes AfghanistanAfghanistan's Jurm region was shaken by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the USGS. The tremor occurred at a significan...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to oneChina has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed f...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Coal India to invest ₹1,900 crore in R&D by FY30Coal India Ltd is set to invest nearly ₹1,900 crore in R&D by FY2030 to boost mine productivity and cut emissions. The company is focusing ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Coal India to invest $201 million in research and development by fiscal 2030Coal India is set to invest a substantial 19 billion rupees in research and development by 2030, focusing on clean coal, net-zero technolog...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
‘Time Capsule’ cave found in Israel reveals secrets of human life 400,000 years agoA remarkable 'time capsule' cave discovered in Fureidis, Israel, offers an unprecedented look at life up to 400,000 years ago. Archaeologis...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red PlanetLife on Mars: Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This d...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
A discovery under 2 miles of ice in Antarctica could help solve a geological mystery millions of years oldBuried beneath nearly 2 miles of Antarctic ice, a newly discovered fan-shaped geological structure is changing how scientists understand Ea...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
900 kg gold every year! India's first private gold mine begins operations in Andhra Pradesh's Swarnagiri. Check detailsAndhra Pradesh is making history with India's first private gold mine, Swarnagiri, formerly Jonnagiri, set to begin commercial operations. ...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Did a casual stroll lead to one of archaeology's greatest finds? The truth behind the viral claimA viral claim about Ryszard Kapuscinski discovering early Homo skulls at Dmanisi in 1989 is debunked by scientific evidence. The site's sig...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST