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In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...- Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to surviveIAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...
- Deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake, scientists discovered a giant freshwater system no one expectedScientists have discovered a vast underground freshwater lake extending kilometers beneath the hypersaline Great Salt Lake. This surprising...
- Why hummingbird experts say feeder placement matters more in hot weatherHummingbird feeders can become dangerous in heat. Temperatures above 100°F affect bird health. Wrapping feeders in aluminum foil reflects s...
- These Are the Dirtiest Spots You’re Ignoring in HomeScience reveals that common household items like kitchen sponges, refrigerator handles, and remote controls harbor more bacteria than toile...
- 2,400-Year-Old Lost City Surfaces Beneath Turkey’s Rising Dam WatersA submerged ancient town near the Dicle Dam in southeast Turkey is emerging as water levels drop. Divers are documenting rock-cut tombs and...
- The Bathroom Spot That Almost No One Cleans ProperlyResearchers highlight that the underside of the toilet rim is a breeding ground for bacteria, often missed during regular cleanings. Biofil...
- A Discovery Deep Inside Earth Could Change the Story of Our OceansScientists have discovered that the mineral bridgmanite, found deep within Earth's lower mantle, can store significant amounts of water. La...
- Six-Million-Year-Old Water Discovered Beneath Sicily: How Scientists Uncovered This Hidden TreasureScientists unearthed a colossal six-million-year-old freshwater aquifer beneath Sicily's Hyblaean Mountains, holding an estimated 17.5 cubi...
- Hidden Ocean 400 Miles Down May Hold More Water Than Earth’s SurfaceScientists have discovered a massive water reservoir locked within rocks deep in Earth's mantle transition zone, potentially exceeding the ...
- When the Waters Receded… A 3,400-Year-Old Mystery SurfacedSevere drought in northern Iraq exposed a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age city, Kemune, submerged by the Mosul Dam. Archaeologists documented for...
- What Drained an Entire Lake Overnight With No Storm or Warning? Scientists Have an AnswerLakes in glacial and karst regions are vanishing and refilling without rain, baffling observers. Scientists explain these phenomena through...
- Earth’s sixth ocean is forming but will split the African continent in twoA 35-mile-long fissure in East Africa signals the continent’s gradual separation, leading to the formation of a new ocean in the future. Th...
- Scientists found a massive underground ocean hidden 700km below Earth's surface. Here's all about itScientists have unearthed a massive underground ocean located 700 kilometers beneath Earth’s surface, found within ringwoodite’s crystallin...
- This village near Goa appears only once a yearEvery summer, Kurdi village in Goa emerges from beneath the waters, revealing a glimpse of its rich history. Once a thriving community subm...
- More traces of human remains found in Lake Mead in NevadaThis time, the fourth set of human skeletal remains were discovered in Lake Mead, Nevada, amid the relentless drought situation and extreme...
- Storage reservoir based power sector expects shining outputAs per Ministry of Water Resources report, for the week ending 5th July, live storage available in 91 important reservoirs of the country w...
- China for more dams on Tibetan rivers instead of Brahmaputra: MediaIndia, as a riparian state, had flagged its concerns to China about various dams being built by it on the Brahmaputra river, which is known...
- 5,000-year Harappan stepwell found in Kutch, bigger than Mohenjodaro'sPrecious stones like carnelian were in great demand during the Harappan era. Gujarat was the hub of bead and craft manufacturing industries.
- Monsoon gives bright picture to renewable energy sectorDespite being world’s seventh largest hydropower producer, India’s global rank in hydropower potential exploitation is fifth.
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