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80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...
In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
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...
Rosatom & IIT Bombay partner to build India’s next-generation nuclear workforceRosatom State Corporation, through its unit ETC GET, has partnered with IIT Bombay and ProSIM R&D Pvt Ltd to launch a pilot training progra...
Buried Together for 2,800 Years: Inside Serbia’s Chilling Mass GraveArchaeologists unearthed a 2,800-year-old mass grave at Gomolava, Serbia. The remains of at least 77 individuals, mostly women and children...
Rocks Hidden Beneath the Pacific May Hold a Secret Record of Earth Slowly CoolingGeoscientists are using ancient chert rocks from the Pacific's Shatsky Rise to understand Earth's thermal history. Oxygen isotopes within t...
The Earth is leaking “Gold” from its core, where 99.999% of the planet’s treasure is buriedScientists have discovered that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals into the mantle, eventually reaching the surface thr...
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean; could be a global time markerScientists discovered a beryllium-10 anomaly in Pacific seabed rocks from 10 million years ago, possibly linked to ocean currents, a supern...
Atoms helps your body convert food into energyBy peering deep into the isotopes of amino acids, we will be able to understand eukaryotes metabolism like never before, in animals, plants...
Bihar sends groundwater samples for testing amid worries about high uranium concentrationBihas has sent groundwater samples collected from Nalanda, Nawada, Katihar, Madhepura, Vaishali, Supaul, Aurangabad, Gaya, Saran and Jehana...
NASA's Curiosity rover discovers carbon which may yield clues to ancient Mars: StudyOn Earth, a strongly carbon 13 depleted signature from a paleo surface would indicate past microbes consumed microbially produced methane. ...
Nuke blast may have triggered Chernobyl disaster: StudyThe steam explosion which ruptured the reactor vessel occurred some 2.7 seconds later, said De Geer, lead author of the study published in ...
- 'Rusty' lunar rock reveals Moon's interior is dry
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) The Moon's interior is likely very dry, revealed an analysis of a 'rusty' lunar rock, while contradicting a study t...
- Mars crust contributed to makeup of its atmosphere
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Chemistry in the surface material on Mars contributed dynamically to the make-up of its atmosphere over time, a s...
Climate change redistributes global water resources: StudyRising temperatures worldwide are changing not only weather systems but also the distribution of water around the globe, thereby affecting ...
CERN designs miniature accelerator to help treat cancerResearchers at CERN are developing a new particle accelerator that can be used in hospitals for imaging and the treatment of cancer.
Indus Valley people migrated from one place to anotherWhen tooth enamel forms, it incorporates elements from the local environment - the food one eats, the water one drinks, the dust one breath...
Urban ants love junk food diet: StudyThe findings stem from a study that tested isotope levels in New York City ants to determine the makeup of their diet.
Ancient rock shows signs of water on MarsMars' atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide but contains some ozone, said Shaheen, who investigated the process of oxygen isotope exchange.
- Cooling oceans helped biodiversity 500 mn yrs ago
A new study has revealed for the first time a link between a cooling climate and increasing biodiversity in ancient oceans 500 million year...