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A hidden staircase in an 800-year-old French church just led archaeologists to a 400-year-old burial vault- In 1892, French archaeologists studied an ancient Greek sanctuary on Mount Parnassus: Strange fault lines beneath the temple revived the mystery of Delphi’s Oracle
- In 2013, scientists studying volcanic rocks near Mauritius uncovered ancient zircon clues that revealed a buried microcontinent beneath the Indian Ocean
- What lies beneath the Oracle of Delphi could matter as much as the temple above: is geology reopening one of Greece’s oldest mysteries?Ancient Greeks sought divine messages from the Oracle of Delphi. Writers described mysterious vapors rising from beneath the temple. Modern...07 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- What a Small Hole in Greenland Rock Reveals About Life 210 Million Years AgoAncient lungfish burrows, discovered in Greenland and dating back 210 million years, reveal a surprising picture of Late Triassic climate. ...03 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- Ancient Engineering Unearthed: How Did Brittany’s 7,000-Year-Old Wall Survive Underwater?A massive 7,000-year-old stone wall has been found underwater off the coast of Brittany. This ancient structure is France's largest underwa...06 Mar, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- 130-million-year-old oceans dominated by super predators at unprecedented trophic levels, far surpassing modern marine apex speciesAncient oceans teemed with massive marine reptiles, some over ten metres long. These creatures occupied a previously unknown seventh level ...20 Dec, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
- Uttarkashi flash flood adds to 700+ deaths in a decade as Uttarakhand’s climate disasters surgeUttarakhand faces a growing climate crisis, with flash floods and landslides claiming hundreds of lives in the past decade. Scientific stud...10 Aug, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
- From Kedarnath to Dharali: Uttarakhand's unheeded warnings and rising disastersFlash floods in Kheer Ganga revive memories of past disasters for survivors. Uttarakhand faces increasing extreme rainfall and landslides. ...06 Aug, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
- Meet Dr G Madhavi Latha, the IISc professor who dedicated 17 years for the Chenab BridgePrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the world's highest bridge. Dr. G Madhavi Latha, an ...07 Jun, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
- Chandrayaan-3: How scientists gleaned valuable info from what Vikram did during landingAs Vikram descended and subsequently touched down on the lunar surface, it triggered the activation of its descent stage thrusters which re...27 Oct, 2023, 01.43 PM IST
- Adjusting to cold weather was the root cause of social behaviours: StudyThe study was led by researchers from Northwest University in China and a team including the University of Bristol (UK) and the University ...05 Jun, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
- Ramgarh crater caused by meteorite impact, claim expertsWith a diameter of 3.2 kilometre and elevation of more than 200 metre above the surrounding terrain, it was first discovered by the Geologi...09 Jun, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
- 2.6-million-yr-old `priceless' fossil on sale for just Rs 4500Rajeev Patnaik, an expert in vertebrate palaeontology said the skull, with its upper jaw still intact, was priceless because there are only...25 Jul, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
- Lost 'Zealandia' under Pacific close to recognition as continentWellington, Feb 17 (IANS) Zealandia -- a lost continent submerged in the southwest Pacific -- is a step closer to being recognised, the aut...19 Feb, 2017, 12.54 AM IST
- Human impact affects Earth's global energy flow: StudyThe impact humans have made on Earth in terms of how they produce and consume resources has formed a 'striking new pattern' in the planet's...28 Mar, 2016, 01.57 PM IST
- New technique may help detect life on MarsVisits to Mars by unmanned probes from NASA and the European Space Agency have found evidence that a prime condition for life once may have...17 May, 2015, 04.25 PM IST
- Glaciers flowed through the Grand Canyon of Mars?Researchers have identified the first mineralogical evidence of past glaciers as they flowed through the Grand Canyon of Mars.30 Sep, 2014, 03.17 PM IST
- Tibetan plateau basin lost significant height: StudyThe Tibetan Plateau in south-central Asia, because of its size, elevation and impact on climate, is one of the world's greatest geological ...23 Sep, 2014, 03.36 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh sitting on bed of diamonds: ReportIs there a diamond field that runs in a wide swathe under the earth’s crust across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu? There may well be.28 Sep, 2013, 12.06 PM IST
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