Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
12 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
A tiny lake beside Canada’s oldest ice mass creates a surreal scene from spaceA striking satellite image reveals Gee Lake on Baffin Island, a remnant of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet. This ice cap, dating back 20,0...
08 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...
08 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Tom Cruise: “When you have to cope with a lot of problems… – Advice on overcoming challenges, building mental strength, handling pressure, and how to stay strong during difficult times by the actor and producer known for Top Gun and the Mission: Impossible franchiseQuote of the Day by Tom Cruise: “When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim,” Tom Cr...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
If Land Can Rise and Sink, What Other Landscapes Might Be Fooling Us?Beneath Earth's surface, powerful internal forces continuously shape landscapes, a fact often overlooked. Deep lithospheric processes and m...
13 Feb, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
New Maps Show Why Some Land Slowly Sinks Over TimeThe ground beneath us is sinking, a phenomenon called land subsidence, revealed by advanced satellite mapping. This slow, often invisible m...
10 Feb, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Cities of this picturesque country could collapse soon due to rising sea levels, warn ScientistsNew Zealand researchers have discovered that human activities like groundwater extraction and land reclamation are accelerating coastal lan...
25 Nov, 2025, 08.44 PM IST
Tsunami trouble ahead? Scientists warn Cascadia quake could devastate and wipe part of America off the mapA new study says a big earthquake and rising sea levels could cause major floods and tsunamis in parts of California, Oregon, and Washingto...
26 May, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
Southeast Atlantic Coast Faces Major Climate Risks: $1 Trillion in Property Could Be Lost, 14 Million Americans at RiskThe Southeast Atlantic Coast is rapidly becoming one of the most vulnerable regions in the United States due to climate change.
07 Dec, 2024, 08.22 AM IST
Man dives 65 feet to test sinking theory. When does your body really sink in ocean?A diver demonstrated the effects of water pressure on the human body by descending 65 feet underwater. The video, shared on Reddit, shows h...
14 Sep, 2024, 10.33 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
Joshimath: No development is needed at the cost of human life, plea seeks SC interventionA plea has been filed in the Supreme Court to immediately intervene to assist the reparation work of Uttarakhand and to provide urgent reli...
07 Jan, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
Asian coastal cities sinking fast: StudyRapid urbanisation has seen these cities draw heavily on groundwater to service their burgeoning populations, according to research by Sing...
23 Sep, 2022, 03.03 PM IST
Warm nights could flood atmosphere with carbon: StudyEarth's ecosystems absorb about a quarter of carbon from the atmosphere, and tropical forests account for about one-third of land-based pla...
08 Dec, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
- Washington DC sinking fast, adding to threat of sea-level rise
Scientists have found that land under the Chesapeake Bay — the largest estuary in the US — is sinking rapidly and the country's capital, Wa...
29 Jul, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
Washington DC sinking fast, adding to threat of sea-level rise: StudyThe falling land will exacerbate the flooding that Washington, DC, faces from rising ocean waters due to a warming climate and melting ice ...
29 Jul, 2015, 05.46 PM IST
Corruption, price rise will 'sink' UPA: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh today hit out at the government saying "increasing corruption" and price rise will "sink" the UPA and its continuance at the ...
24 Mar, 2013, 09.18 PM IST