Inside Earth’s Oldest Rocks, Microbes Have Been Living in DarknessScientists have discovered vast microbial life deep within Earth's solid rock, challenging previous beliefs. These organisms, thriving in t...
23 Feb, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Scientists Found an Ecosystem That Runs on Hydrogen Instead of SunlightScientists have discovered deep-sea and underground microbial ecosystems thriving without sunlight, powered by hydrogen gas produced throug...
22 Feb, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Oxygen Without Sunlight? Deep-Sea Discovery Challenges What We Thought We KnewScientists have discovered a phenomenon dubbed "dark oxygen" on the Pacific seafloor, where oxygen appears to be generated in total darknes...
16 Feb, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Anand Mahindra's next watchlist pick is a movie that reminds him of his Ooty school daysAnand Mahindra is captivated by 'Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness,' a documentary that showcases the beauty and conservation needs of the Nilg...
12 Aug, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Is Saturn’s icy moon Titan hiding 'tiny alien' life? Scientists explore a surprising possibilityA new international study suggests that microbial life, though scarce, could potentially exist in Titan's subsurface ocean. Researchers foc...
10 Apr, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
Drop proposal for hydrocarbon exploration, offshore mining in Gulf of Mannar: TN CM Stalin urges CentreTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urged PM Narendra Modi to drop the Centre's proposal for hydrocarbon exploration and offshore mining i...
04 Mar, 2025, 07.19 PM IST
The whole world is on alert because of a giant mercury bomb that is about to explodeA possible giant mercury bomb concealed in Arctic permafrost could prove to be a disaster. It is home to hazardous chemicals that could end...
20 Aug, 2024, 03.00 AM IST
Theatre of the mindThe human mind's quest for knowledge drives cosmic exploration, intertwined with ecological connections. Henryk Skolimowski's eco-philosoph...
03 May, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
Airport, container depot, township in 16,610 hectares of pristine Nicobar clearedThe Great Nicobar Island was declared as a biosphere reserve in January 1989 by the Centre and included in the Unesco man and biosphere pro...
15 Sep, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
Musk aims to build Starships akin to Noah's Ark to transport life to MarsMusk stated that making life multiplanetary will help backup the ecosystems on Earth.
06 Jun, 2022, 10.31 AM IST
In an age of Brexit & Trump, the truth of nature is even more crucial: David Attenborough15 Oct, 2017, 12.15 AM IST
On a nature trail: Rann of Kutch, Chandrataal can be your quick getaways for the upcoming weekendThis biosphere reserve in Gujarat boasts of area of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems.
20 Oct, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
- Early Earth was covered with oceanic crust surface
Ottawa, Sep 20 (IANS) Early Earth was largely covered with an oceanic crust-like surface unlike the continental crust that researchers had ...
20 Sep, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
West Bengal set to launch unique fish tourism in SunderbansSundarbans is the natural breeding ground of stinging catfish, snakehead murrel and some Indian carps as well. These fishes are generally f...
18 Jul, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
New microbes that thrive deep inside Earth discoveredScientists have discovered a group of microbes that live several kilometres under the surface of the Earth, need no light or oxygen.
16 Feb, 2016, 04.31 PM IST
Soak in the mystic biosphere in the Gulf of MannarThe Gulf of Mannar is a bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. This quaint bay lies between the southeastern tip of Ind...
15 Jan, 2015, 08.22 AM IST
- No better route for Sethusamudram project: Panel
A high-level committee has found that an alternative route for implementing the Sethusamudram project, other than the one cutting through '...
03 Jul, 2012, 02.23 AM IST