4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (579+ words) A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, violently shaking buildings, damaging historic structures and triggering tsunami warnings, with dramatic videos capturing the moment the tremors hit. The earthquake occurred at 12:57 pm IST, with the Japan…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (468+ words) What if one of Earth's biggest geological secrets was hiding in plain sight on Google Maps? A mysterious circular landform spotted by an amateur astronomer in northeastern Canada has now been confirmed as a 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater. The newly…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (295+ words) Earth has witnessed a startling climate contrast. While Death Valley in the United States baked at 121°F (49.4°C), Antarctica's Concordia Station reportedly plunged to -84.7°C during the polar winter. The two extremes created a staggering 240°F (about 134°C) temperature gap…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (342+ words) The meteorite that struck Earth 66 million years ago and triggered the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs was likely a rare CO chondrite, according to a new international study. Researchers analysed tiny traces of nickel isotopes preserved in debris from the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (484+ words) A meteorite that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home last year is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the early Solar System. Researchers have found traces of ancient salty water along with organic compounds and amino acids…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (633+ words) As China pushes ahead with the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, government-backed geologists have warned that the proposed mega dam is located above an active fault line that could trigger earthquakes,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (493+ words) Japan has switched on its first osmotic power plant, marking a major step in the search for reliable renewable energy. The plant, which sits on the shore in Fukuoka, Japan, uses natural flows of fresh and salt water to produce…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (361+ words) Moneycontrol.com Antarctica’s blood red waterfall isn't what you think. Scientists reveal the truth A century after explorers first discovered Antarctica's mysterious Blood Falls, scientists say they have finally pieced together how the striking red water escapes from beneath Taylor…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) Antarctica has experienced an extraordinary winter heat event, with temperatures soaring up to 20°C above average in some regions. Scientists have also reported that a vast area of sea ice roughly the size of France failed to form, raising fresh…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (586+ words) For decades, scientists believed the massive Indian Plate was sliding beneath Tibet as a relatively solid slab, slowly lifting the Himalayas skyward. New research, however, suggests the story unfolding deep beneath Earth's surface is far more dramatic. A groundbreaking study…...