Two Giant Blobs Are Moving Near Earth’s Core… What Is Happening 1,800 Miles Below Us?Scientists have discovered two continent-sized structures deep within Earth, near the core-mantle boundary. These 'blobs,' identified throu...
28 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Buried 1,800 Miles Down, Two Structures Are Quietly Controlling Earth’s MagnetismEarth's magnetic field, vital for protection, is shaped by two massive structures deep within the planet. These regions, located beneath Af...
26 Feb, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Deep Inside Earth, Two Giant Hidden Structures May Be Steering the Planet’s Magnetic FieldTwo massive structures deep within Earth, known as LLSVPs, are significantly influencing the planet's magnetic field. These hotter regions ...
18 Feb, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Deep Inside Earth, Rock Moves Slowly Like Liquid, and Now We Know WhyScientists now understand why seismic waves speed up near Earth's core. Extreme pressure and temperature cause solid mantle rock to flow sl...
15 Feb, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Scientists Link Mysterious Seismic Waves to Earth’s Deepest Mantle TextureNew research reveals that the sudden speed-up of seismic waves in Earth's deep D″ layer is caused by the texture of minerals, not just thei...
06 Feb, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Secret behind life on Earth may be hiding right below us: Scientists reveal surprising clues from 1,800 miles beneath the surfaceResearchers have uncovered new clues about Earth’s origins by studying two massive deep-mantle structures beneath Africa and the Pacific, a...
23 Nov, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kashmir rail link todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chenab and Anji Khad railway bridges in Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, connecting Kashmir Va...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.06 AM 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
Geophysical scientists from Hyderabad to study land subsidence issue in JoshimathJoshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli, is facing a m...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
8 special materials that are most suitable for the repair, restoration and seismic strengthening of buildingsEvery year numerous buildings across the country are affected by natural calamities. In such a scenario, it is very important for builders ...
10 Jul, 2019, 02.51 PM IST
- Scientists predict bigger earthquakes in 2018 (Lead, correcting headline)
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) The world could see an increase in the number of strong earthquakes in 2018 and the next few years due to periodi...
20 Nov, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
World's highest rail bridge can stand quakes, blasts: OfficialsThe work on the Rs 1,250-crore bridge, which will be 359 metres above the Chenab river bed and stand 30 metres taller than the iconic Eiffe...
12 Nov, 2017, 08.11 PM IST
Indian Railways launch main arch on world's highest bridge on ChenabThe bridge forms the crucial link in the 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal which is part of the Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramulla section...
06 Nov, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
India working on early warning system on quakesExperts say up to a 90-second early warning can be provided if a massive earthquake with an epicentre in Uttarakhand were to hit in the Him...
17 May, 2015, 01.38 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
How Earth got its continents discoveredThe researchers discovered the geochemical signature of erupted lavas reached continental crust-like composition about 10 million years ago.
01 Apr, 2015, 03.12 PM IST
Most of Earth's carbon hidden in inner coreAs much as two-thirds of Earth's carbon may be hidden in the inner core, making it the planet's largest carbon reservoir, according to a ne...
02 Dec, 2014, 03.54 PM IST