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...
29 Mar, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
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...
02 Mar, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
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...
02 Mar, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
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...
28 Feb, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
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...
26 Feb, 2026, 11.33 AM 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
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...
02 Jun, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.41 PM IST
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...
28 Jan, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Mount Etna’s eruption covers Catania in ash; flights suspendedMount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano.
22 May, 2023, 06.25 PM IST
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...
28 Nov, 2021, 06.41 PM IST
- 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...
01 Sep, 2018, 02.47 PM IST
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...
09 Jul, 2018, 07.00 PM IST
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.
07 May, 2015, 11.21 PM IST
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...
26 Mar, 2015, 05.33 AM IST
- 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...
30 Mar, 2011, 04.13 AM IST
- Government forms panel to clean up Bhopal
Oversight Committee to monitor waste disposal activities at Union Carbide factory.
08 Jul, 2010, 03.13 AM IST