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Indian-Origin Climate Scientist Wins Prestigious Crafoord Prize In US
Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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Chinese Scientists Discover Eight Water-Formed Caves On Mars
This discovery adds a new dimension to the geoscience of Mars and opens up new possibilities for the search for life outside Earth.
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Earth's Slowing Rotation May Explain Rise Of Oxygen In Atmosphere, Study Finds
The study highlights how longer days allowed cyanobacteria to photosynthesise more oxygen because their activity depends not just on sunlight but on the timing of their metabolic processes.
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Hidden Reason Behind Portugal’s Deadly Earthquakes Finally Explained
Portugal has faced devastating earthquakes for centuries, including the 1755 Lisbon disaster. Scientists now link these events to oceanic plate delamination beneath the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain. This surprising discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, explains why quakes strike far from fault lines and improves future preparedness in Portugal and ...
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7.0 Earthquake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
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New Study Reveals Mars Faced Heavy Rains: Possible Clue to Ancient Life
The revelation that Mars once had Earth-like rainfall reshapes our understanding of planetary evolution. The insights support the theory that early Mars was far more hospitable than previously believed, possibly housing primitive life forms. The findings could guide future missions like NASA’s Perseverance in locating signs of fossilised organism...
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Ancient DNA Shows Genetic Link Between Egypt And Mesopotamia
Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. This finding is significant as it gives evidence of an insight hinted in earlier works.
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Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opts For Namma Metro To Beat Traffic: "Great Ride"
She shared her experience on social media, praising the convenience and speed of the metro and thanking the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Hits Greece, Fire Services On High Alert
The fire brigade said it has not received any calls for assistance so far nor reports of any serious property damage.
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Silent Chernobyl Incident of Aral Sea Caused Earth’s Mantle to Bulge the Land, Study Finds
The desiccation of the Aral Sea led to the water being divided into two parts. The study reveals that the land beneath the sea is lifting every year, causing the Earth’s mantle to bulge up over the next few years.
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Indian-Origin Climate Scientist Wins Prestigious Crafoord Prize In US
Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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Chinese Scientists Discover Eight Water-Formed Caves On Mars
This discovery adds a new dimension to the geoscience of Mars and opens up new possibilities for the search for life outside Earth.
-
Earth's Slowing Rotation May Explain Rise Of Oxygen In Atmosphere, Study Finds
The study highlights how longer days allowed cyanobacteria to photosynthesise more oxygen because their activity depends not just on sunlight but on the timing of their metabolic processes.
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Hidden Reason Behind Portugal’s Deadly Earthquakes Finally Explained
Portugal has faced devastating earthquakes for centuries, including the 1755 Lisbon disaster. Scientists now link these events to oceanic plate delamination beneath the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain. This surprising discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, explains why quakes strike far from fault lines and improves future preparedness in Portugal and ...
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7.0 Earthquake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
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New Study Reveals Mars Faced Heavy Rains: Possible Clue to Ancient Life
The revelation that Mars once had Earth-like rainfall reshapes our understanding of planetary evolution. The insights support the theory that early Mars was far more hospitable than previously believed, possibly housing primitive life forms. The findings could guide future missions like NASA’s Perseverance in locating signs of fossilised organism...
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Ancient DNA Shows Genetic Link Between Egypt And Mesopotamia
Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. This finding is significant as it gives evidence of an insight hinted in earlier works.
-
Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opts For Namma Metro To Beat Traffic: "Great Ride"
She shared her experience on social media, praising the convenience and speed of the metro and thanking the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Hits Greece, Fire Services On High Alert
The fire brigade said it has not received any calls for assistance so far nor reports of any serious property damage.
-
Silent Chernobyl Incident of Aral Sea Caused Earth’s Mantle to Bulge the Land, Study Finds
The desiccation of the Aral Sea led to the water being divided into two parts. The study reveals that the land beneath the sea is lifting every year, causing the Earth’s mantle to bulge up over the next few years.
