Scientists thought this ancient supercontinent broke apart slowly: new research suggests Earth tore itself open far faster than expectedRecent studies reveal that the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana around 180 million years ago was more violent and rapid than previous...
12 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Ancient Fossils in China Reveal What Life Looked Like 550 Million Years AgoAncient rocks in Henan Province hold a significant paleontological secret. Fossils of the Dongpo Biota, dating back 550 million years, reve...
28 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
The Amazon Makes Its Own Rain: How the Rainforest Recycles Moisture to Sustain ItselfThe Amazon rainforest actively generates its own rainfall through a vital moisture recycling process. Trees release vast amounts of water v...
22 Feb, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
The Ocean Floor Is Cracking Open Faster Than Scientists ExpectedEarth's ocean floor is not just steadily pulling apart; new research reveals rapid, dynamic cracking along mid-ocean ridges. Advanced mappi...
22 Feb, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
A Continent in Motion: GPS Shows the East African Rift Is Slowly Splitting ApartAfrica's ground is shifting. Tectonic forces are tearing the continent apart along the East African Rift. Satellites and GPS show this sepa...
19 Feb, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t Empty, It’s Becoming a Floating HabitatOnce seen as a barren plastic wasteland, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving habitat for coastal species. These organisms, pr...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Tropical storm Erin brewing in Atlantic, could become first hurricane of the seasonTropical Storm Erin has formed in the Atlantic and may become the first hurricane of the 2025 season. Moving over warm waters, it is expect...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Scientists discover 400-mile-long chain of fossilized volcanoes buried beneath ChinaScientists found a huge chain of old volcanoes under South China. This 400-mile-long arc formed 800 million years ago. It happened when two...
30 Jul, 2025, 04.54 AM IST
Above-average hurricane forecast issued in US and it has a warning for Americans. Check detailsColorado State University's forecast update has warned of above-normal hurricane activity this season. The Colorado State University team i...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
Hurricane alert: Most active period of hurricane season begins. What to expectHurricane watch: Deeper into August, meteorologists using weather forecasting models have noticed a potential increase in the necessary ing...
02 Aug, 2023, 01.41 AM IST
Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increasing in North Indian Ocean region: StudyThe increasing intensity of severe cyclonic storms with major socioeconomic implications was due to atmospheric parameters like higher rela...
29 Jul, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
Winter rains scanty, reservoir levels dropWhile agriculture ministry says shortfall will not impact rabi crop significantly, farmers in Gujarat are worried about cotton sowing.
15 Mar, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
- Saturn moon Enceladus may have tipped over, finds Cassini
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Saturn's icy, ocean-bearing moon Enceladus may have tipped over in the distant past possibly due to a collision w...
31 May, 2017, 10.55 AM IST
Most habitable planets may lack dry landSimpson suggests that a selection effect involving the balance between land and water caused life to evolve on this planet and not on one o...
21 Apr, 2017, 03.51 PM IST
Oldest natural creations still intactThere are still something on earth that has remained unchanged for billions of years.
25 Dec, 2016, 12.50 AM IST
- Chinese rover discovers new type of Moon rock
Chinese lunar rover Yutu has discovered new volcanic rocks on Moon unlike those returned by Apollo and Luna missions, offering tantalising ...
23 Dec, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Ancient oceans were rich in gold: StudyResearchers have developed a new technique to estimate how much gold was in oceans billions of years ago.
04 Aug, 2015, 05.35 PM IST