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In 2022, a routine study of analyzing satellite topography led to ring-shaped reef structures which proved Australia’s “empty” Nullarbor Plain was once a shallow seaRecent research has revealed a reef-like geological structure beneath Australia's Nullarbor Plain, previously thought to be barren. Satelli...
25 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
In 2013, scientists studying volcanic rocks near Mauritius uncovered ancient zircon clues that revealed a buried microcontinent beneath the Indian OceanScientists have found a piece of ancient Earth's crust hidden in the Indian Ocean. This submerged landmass, called Mauritia, is not a lost ...
14 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
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...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
What happened 200 million years ago which led to unexplained marine extinctions? Answer lies near a lake in TibetAncient marine extinctions, previously a mystery, are now linked to massive underwater volcanic eruptions in the Tethys Ocean. Rocks from T...
02 Feb, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Could a giant nuclear bomb save the climate? One engineer thinks so, sparks viral debateAndy Haverly, a 25-year-old software engineer with no formal climate science training, has proposed detonating the world’s most powerful nu...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Escalating temperature in Antarctica sparks global concern for climate changeThe escalating global temperatures have raised significant concerns, with scientists at the Concordia research station on the eastern edge ...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
Scientists uncover Zealandia: The lost continent beneath the wavesScientists have recently unveiled Zealandia, a long-lost continent submerged beneath the ocean's surface for 375 years. Zealandia was origi...
30 Sep, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
Itchy feet? Forget Europe, try these Lonely Planet's 'Best in Asia' spotsIt will also leave you stumped with choices, and a problem of plenty: from bustling lively cities, to gorgeous and endless coastlines.
15 Jul, 2016, 02.20 PM IST
Earthquakes unveil deep rock structure under East Asia with 3-D simulationsResearchers said the findings could shed light on the fate of the continental plates beneath the Tibetan Plateau, which is 5 km above the s...
15 May, 2015, 04.19 PM IST
- Ten national parks that make for the perfect holiday
Ten national parks that make for the perfect holiday far from the madding crowd.
15 Oct, 2009, 05.39 AM IST