On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
The strange landscape stretching hundreds of miles in America looks like Earth has goosebumps. Why the mystery still remains unsolvedEven after centuries of painstaking research, scientists have been unable to hit upon the origins of the oval shaped mounds that are found ...
19 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
What happens if a submarine volcanic eruption in the central Bismarck Sea gives birth to a new island? NASA scientist explainsA rare submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea, has scientists buzzing with the possibility of a new isl...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
A Slow-Motion Earthquake Just Lasted 30 Years: What Scientists Found Beneath JapanGeophysicists have identified slow-slip events, releasing tectonic stress gradually over months or years without causing damage. Japan's Na...
28 Feb, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 rattles South Pacific OceanA powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude shook the Indian Ocean. The tremor occurred at a significant depth of 515 kilometers. This ev...
11 Feb, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 strikes NepalNepal experienced a magnitude 4.1 earthquake on Sunday morning. This follows earlier seismic activity, including a magnitude 4.2 tremor on ...
07 Dec, 2025, 10.45 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes NepalAn earthquake of magnitude 3.5 shook Nepal on Tuesday morning. The tremor occurred at 07:17 AM Indian Standard Time at a depth of 10 kilome...
28 Oct, 2025, 09.09 AM IST
1,000 foot mega-tsunami could wipe out large parts of America? These US states face maximum threat from monster waveUS Pacific Coast faces potential devastation from a mega-tsunami triggered by a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Scientist...
17 Aug, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
What is a mega-tsunami? Scientists sound alarm for US Pacific coast — could it happen and how far inland would it reach?Mega-Tsunami Threat Cascadia Subduction Zone: The Cascadia Subduction Zone, stretching from Northern California to Vancouver Island, could ...
16 Aug, 2025, 10.24 PM IST
Mega-tsunami warning: Could a single earthquake drown Seattle and Portland within minutes? New research raises alarmA new Virginia Tech study warns of a mega-tsunami that could strike the US Pacific Coast if a massive earthquake hits the Cascadia Subducti...
16 Aug, 2025, 08.50 PM IST
1,000-foot mega-tsunami to wipe out big US cities off the map? Latest study has bad news for Americans; read hereA recent study indicates a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake striking the Cascadia Subduction Zone within the next 50 years, potenti...
16 Aug, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits NepalA magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Nepal on Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the National Center for ...
06 Jul, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
US may get hit by a 1,000-foot ‘Mega-Tsunami’ within 50 years, wiping out these cities off the mapA new study warns of a potential 1,000-foot mega-tsunami striking the U.S. West Coast within 50 years. Triggered by a major earthquake alon...
23 May, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
Earthquake may hit California, Washington, could sink Pacific Northwest region, claims studyA major earthquake may strike the Pacific Northwest region resulting in sinking the coastal land by almost seven feet, forcing people to fa...
02 May, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Is there a mega earthquake going to happen soon? Here's when scientists may make it publicThe megaquake warning that Japan issued last week sparked a new debate among US seismologists about when and how to alert West Coast reside...
19 Aug, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
Mega earthquake in USA? 10,000 US residents at risk from underwater fault line in the PacificHuman lives are currently at stake as reports suggest that an underwater fault line in the Pacific Ocean can create a megaquake along the w...
14 Jun, 2024, 02.05 AM IST
- Europa may have plate tectonics similar to those on Earth
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) The icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa may have plate tectonics similar to those on Earth which could have important...
05 Dec, 2017, 12.17 PM IST