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Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state minister- In 2013, scientists studying volcanic rocks near Mauritius uncovered ancient zircon clues that revealed a buried microcontinent beneath the Indian Ocean
- Secret behind life on Earth may be hiding right below us: Scientists reveal surprising clues from 1,800 miles beneath the surface
- Russia Earthquake: Massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Kamchatka coast; watch alarming videosRussia Earthquake Videos: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, on Se...19 Sep, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
- How North East may become a goldmine for India's quest for rare earthA Geological Survey of India report indicates that the North-East region of India possesses over 70 million tonnes of untapped minerals and...05 Sep, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
- After ‘Flying Dinosaur’, India’s first 20-crore-year-old Phytosaur fossil unearthed in JaisalmerResearchers in Jaisalmer have unearthed India's first phytosaur fossil, a crocodile-like reptile from the Jurassic period, dating back near...25 Aug, 2025, 07.05 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
- Quake, tsunami, and now a volcano: Why disasters are hitting Russia’s Kamchatka PeninsulaKamchatka Peninsula is facing a rare convergence of natural disasters. A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, triggering...31 Jul, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
- Millions at risk: Inside the deadly 'Ring of Fire' that could trigger Earth’s next big disasterThe Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40,000-kilometer zone of intense geological activity, poses a constant threat of earthquakes, volcanic eruption...30 Jul, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
- Is the Alaska Tsunami warning cancelled after the powerful earthquake? Here’s what we know so farAt present, there are no reports of injuries or structural damage resulting from the earthquake or the minor tsunami activity. Coastal resi...17 Jul, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
- Two quakes in Pacific ocean, but no damages or tsunami warnings issuedEarly Wednesday morning, two offshore earthquakes struck the southwest Pacific. The first, a magnitude 5.9 (GeoNet) or 6.2 (USGS), occurred...30 Apr, 2025, 11.16 AM IST
- A third of China's urban population at danger due to land sinking, finds new studyThe study estimated that 270 million urban residents could be affected, with nearly 70 million experiencing rapid subsidence of 10 millimet...20 Apr, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
- Strong earthquake strikes northern TaiwanTaiwan's central weather bureau said the quake was of magnitude 6.5 while the US Geological Survey gave a lower figure of 6.2. It hit north...24 Oct, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
- IISER researchers discover new plant species in MizoramAlong with other discoveries by the IISER Bhopal Research Team in the past few years, this discovery shows that the biodiversity of the Nor...25 May, 2021, 10.19 PM IST
- Sikkim gets sensor-based landslide warning system ahead of being on aviation map of IndiaThe airport is going to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pakyong near the state capital Gangtok on Monday.23 Sep, 2018, 10.29 AM IST
- Advance landslide warning system for SikkimKolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) Sikkim will soon have an advance warning system against landslides that would enable authorities to safely evacuate p...01 Aug, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
- 6.9-quake hits off Papua New Guinea's Bougainville: USGSAccording to the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center there was no threat of a destructive widespread tsunami.19 Apr, 2014, 11.39 AM IST
- The northeast is a ticking time bomb of disaster: ExpertAt least 13 large and small dams are planned in Tawang, a biodiversity hotspot located barely 30km from the Line of Actual Control with Chi...21 Jun, 2013, 12.54 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu for scrapping of Sethusamundram project, final arguments in AugustTamil Nadu government today pleaded with the SC that controversial Sethusamundram project should be scrapped.29 Apr, 2013, 09.19 PM IST
- Two-day workshop on plant diversity, conservation from tomorrowA two-days workshop on plant diversity and conservation has been arranged at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama from August 10 with financial assistanc...09 Aug, 2012, 01.03 PM IST
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