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In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
Philippines earthquake: Could Hawaii be affected? Latest update on Guam and the US mainlandA powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Guam and the Northern Ma...
A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secretScientists discovered Mount Fuji's ground uplift during storms was caused by rain, not magma. Years of GPS data revealed a direct correlati...
Today in US History on March 29: Mad Bomber panic, Rosenberg trial, Keeling Curve’s CO₂ measurementMarch 29th in US history witnessed the "Mad Bomber" scare in New York City and the conviction of the Rosenbergs for espionage. This date al...
The Giant Beneath Yellowstone: What New Seismic Maps Just UncoveredYellowstone's powerful volcanic system lies beneath a peaceful landscape. Recent seismic mapping shows its magma reservoir is like a sponge...
Why Do Some Volcanoes Inflate for Years… Then Never Erupt? ExplainedGround near volcanoes like Yellowstone and eastern California is slowly rising. This swelling is caused by underground magma and fluids. Sc...
Scientists Just Measured the Fastest-Moving Glacier on EarthJakobshavn Isbræ in Greenland has reached record speeds, exceeding 17 kilometers per year, due to warming Atlantic ocean waters melting its...
Your 24-Hour Day Is Quietly Changing, Here’s WhyEarth's rotation is slowing, making days longer. The Moon's gravity is the primary driver of this change. Winds, ocean currents, melting ic...
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...
Mount Etna erupts with a massive plume of ash, gas, sends tourists running for safety. Watch videoMount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted spectacularly on Monday, sending plumes of hot ash and rivers of molten lava cascading do...
Chinese radar detects mysterious bubble over Egyptian pyramids that can disrupt satellite communicationsChinese scientists have detected massive plasma bubbles over the Egyptian pyramids and Midway Islands using advanced radar technology devel...
Ram temple in Ayodhya can withstand once-in-2,500-year quake, say scientistsThe Ayodhya Ram temple, a popular attraction for devotees, has been designed to withstand the largest earthquake in 2,500 years. The CSIR-C...
Mount Etna’s eruption covers Catania in ash; flights suspendedMount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano.
7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes northern PeruThe strong quake hit at a depth of 131 kilometers (81 miles), according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru. Its epicenter was 98 kilomete...
- Researchers make GPS in smartphones even smarter
Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) A team of scientists has been successful in significantly improving the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS...
China looks at an Indian to save itself from natural disastersGeophysicist Paramesh Banerjee will be the first Indian to head a Chinese scientific institution though many Indians scientists already wor...
Take measures for 'microzonation' of metro cities: Parliamentary panelMicrozonation provides the basis for site-specific risk analysis, which can assist in the mitigation of earthquake damage.
CIL hopes to raise FY15 output to 494 MTIf CIL manages to achieve the target for the next year, it will achieve a 11% growth for which it has earmarked an investment about Rs 5,00...
- Coal ministry plans panel to speed up land buys this year
The coal ministry will set up a committee to speed up land acquisition and statutary clearances for new and existing projects as part of it...
- Government forms panel to clean up Bhopal
Oversight Committee to monitor waste disposal activities at Union Carbide factory.