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ANCIENT SALT DEPOSITS
In 2016, researchers proposed that salt fingers could send crystals to the Dead Sea floor. 3 years later, a 2019 study backed the theory, showing why the lakebed gains about 10 centimeters of salt yearly- Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on today
- Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientists
- A legendary river that shaped ancient empires and civilizations may have just revealed its pastEuphrates River origin: Contrary to popular belief, the mighty Euphrates River wasn't always a single entity. New research reveals it began...23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- This Asteroid Wasn’t Just a Rock, It Was Once a Salty, Watery World Holding Clues to LifeSamples from asteroid Bennu show clear signs of ancient liquid water. Scientists found minerals formed from salty water evaporation, indica...25 Mar, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- The Deep Sea Has “Brine Pools” That Can Kill Fish InstantlyScientists have discovered alien-like brine pools deep beneath the ocean, forming dense, hypersaline lakes on the seafloor. These extreme e...22 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- 8 homemade drinks that naturally cleanse your kidneys; The 4th one works like magic for uric acid reliefDiscover eight natural, homemade drinks designed to support kidney health. These refreshing beverages, including dandelion root tea, celery...21 Oct, 2025, 05.04 PM IST
- Manmohan Singh 1991 Budget: Full speech of a budget that changed our fortunesManmohan Singh, as Finance Minister in the early 1990s, introduced critical reforms to liberalize, privatize, and open India's economy duri...30 Dec, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
- 'A 4-day drive from Delhi to Mars’: Why this cold desert in India is becoming a training ground for Martian experimentsLadakh’s harsh and unique environment is now central to India’s analogue space research, replicating conditions on Mars and the Moon. With ...28 Nov, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
- Decoding the world of salts: A guide to elevating your culinary experienceMelissa Clark's exploration takes us through the history of salt, emphasizing its cultural and culinary significance. Understanding the uni...14 Jan, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
- Mars was not always a desert, study says red planet once had wet-dry climate conducive to supporting lifeNASA's Curiosity rover has found evidence that Mars may have once had wet and dry seasons changing like those on Earth, according to a stud...10 Aug, 2023, 08.48 AM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2023 Speech: Here is the full textThis Budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous Budget, and the blueprint drawn for India@100. We envision a prosperous a...01 Feb, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
- Mystery crater potentially caused by relative of dinosaur-killing asteroidIntriguingly, the crater, named "Nadir" after the nearby volcano Nadir Seamount, is of the same age as the Chicxulub impact caused by a hug...19 Aug, 2022, 06.50 PM IST
- After 216 days of Perseverance's successes on Mars, the rover takes a breakAt the moment, Mars and the Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun, and the two planets cannot communicate with each other.08 Oct, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
- NASA's new Mars Rover will use x-rays to hunt fossilsThe rover's most important samples will be collected by a coring drill on the end of the arm, then stashed in metal tubes that Perseverance...23 Sep, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
- Soak in the Dead Sea or walk the calcite cliff in Turkey, here are the best wellness getawaysThe world is an oyster when it comes to wellness getaways.22 Mar, 2018, 05.17 AM IST
- How Elon Musk's Tesla Motors maybe killing flamingos with its electric carsSome locals say that miners sucking water out of the earth to get to the lithium are starving the long-legged birds in the process.05 Jul, 2016, 10.26 AM IST
- Best Visa-On-Arrival destinationsThe world is waiting for you this summer! Travel to some of the best Visa-On-Arrival destinations.08 May, 2014, 03.39 AM IST
- Most awe inspiring natural wonders of the worldStanding in front of the Victoria Falls in Zambia, there is little to stop you from marvelling at the divine artistry visible around.23 Aug, 2012, 08.46 AM IST
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