A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secretScientists discovered Mount Fuji's ground uplift during storms was caused by rain, not magma. Years of GPS data revealed a direct correlati...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
7,300 years later: One of Earth’s most explosive volcanoes is quietly reloading - here's where it is and why it mattersScientists say the Kikai volcano near Japan is slowly filling with magma again after thousands of years. The underwater caldera shows steam...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 jolts Indonesia, tsunami waves likely in Pacific, announce U.S. tsunami warning authoritiesEarthquake today: Indonesia straddles the "Pacific Ring of Fire", a highly seismically active zone, where different plates on the earth’s c...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, ashfall cancels multiple flightsA volcano on Kyushu island in Japan erupted three times on Sunday, sending ash up to 4.4 km into the air and forcing around 30 flight cance...
16 Nov, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 yearsIn Russia's Kamchatka, the Krasheninnikov volcano erupted for the first time in 450 years, spewing ash 6,000 meters high. This event follow...
03 Aug, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano erupts in Russia following Kamchatka earthquake, the sixth strongest recordedA powerful earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Following the earthquak...
31 Jul, 2025, 12.59 AM IST
Volcano erupts in Japan as manga artist Ryo Tatsuki’s ‘Mega Disaster’ prophecy stokes fears and echoes Baba VangaJapan is facing seismic unrest. Mount Shinmoedake erupted, spewing ash. This followed a 5.5-magnitude earthquake near the Tokara Islands. T...
05 Jul, 2025, 09.16 AM IST
Japan issues mid-level volcano warningJapanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and ...
30 Mar, 2025, 06.40 AM IST
Japan lifts Mount Fuji barrier after tackling tourist overcrowdingMount Fuji’s views are once again visible after Fujikawaguchiko temporarily removed a barrier that had been installed in May to manage the ...
22 Aug, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Iceland Volcano: Most Active Volcanoes In The WorldIn the wake of nearly 800 intense earthquakes in southwest Iceland, a state of emergency has been declared, urging evacuations in the coast...
11 Nov, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
Some of the world's fearsome active volcanoesLet’s take a look at some of the world’s fearsome active volcanoes:
19 May, 2018, 11.24 PM IST
Some quirky and interesting facts about Barren Island volcano in AndamanThe tallest volcano in the solar system is on Mars. Olympus Mons is a giant shield volcano that rises to an elevation of 27 km, and it meas...
26 Feb, 2017, 01.42 AM IST
NASA's rover discovery ignites curiosity on Mars volcanic historyNASA's Curiosity has been exploring sedimentary rocks within Gale Crater since landing in August 2012.
24 Jun, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
- Volcano erupts in southern Japan
A volcano in southern Japan was spewing fire and ash on Sunday, the country's weather agency said, two days after a massive earthquake.
14 Mar, 2011, 10.44 AM IST
- Nissan halts some vehicle production amid air traffic havoc
Nissan said on Tuesday it will suspend some car production in Japan because it is unable to import parts from Ireland due to air traffic di...
20 Apr, 2010, 02.46 PM IST