Dry run
Kargil fossil unravels climatic conditions of early Himalayas
A new study says warm and humid climate led to formation of Himalayas
6.7 earthquake hits Northeast, claims lives
The state government is yet to assess the status of the hydropower projects in Manipur
Volcano erupts in Hawaii
: Kilauea, the most active of the five volcanoes that form the Big Island in the archipelago, erupted on Thursday, after a series of earthquakes …
Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 strikes southeast of Philippines
Such high-magnitude earthquakes at that depth are rare in the Philippines
Why 2018 could see more devastating earthquakes
The experts attribute this upsurge in number of high-magnitude earthquakes to periodic slowing of the Earth’s rotation
Earthquake strikes off Nicobar Islands
No immediate reports of casualties or damage and no tsunami alert announced as of now
Rocking the Himalayas
Indian seismic experts are in a tizzy over predictions of an imminent gigantic earthquake in the central Himalayas
First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey
It will serve as a blue print for future human lunar missions
Timely preservation
Tale of two reptiles
Fossils of an ancient snake wrapped around a dinosaur enraptures scientists
7.3 magnitude temblor rocks Nepal
This is a fresh earthquake and not an aftershock, says expert
‘There is no reliable prediction of size and place of earthquake’
The rate of earthquake occurrence worldwide, or India in general, has not increased in the last few years, say experts
First white paper for holistic flood preparation in the works
Paper will be the outcome of a workshop organised recently to deliberate on India’s flood preparedness
Oil tycoon wanted scientists studying connection to earthquakes dismissed, reveals e-mail
Scientists say that the sharp rise in earthquakes in the Oklahoma region is due to the oil and gas industry
New study can help improve earthquake prediction
An equation developed by researchers brings back focus on earthquake prediction
Joshimath sinking: Landslides in region not a new problem, says GSI report
Part 3: Clean chit to the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project for water leakages, landslides not occurred in areas with low population density
Mauna Loa wakes up after almost 40 years; eruption’s duration uncertain, say scientists
As the volcano has not erupted for such a long period, the eruption might be of a longer duration, according to scientists
California drought: valleys sinking faster than ‘ever before’
Increased subsidence in fifth consecutive year of drought can damage surface and underground infrastructure
Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu and Pokhara worst hit
Death toll in Himalayan nation crosses 1,000; at least 36 casualties reported in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India
Polar bears need ice, can’t survive on land
New research that says polar bears could face starvation as Arctic seas become ice-free questions old theory
Sikkim earthquake was unusual for Himalaya
It occurred due to sliding, not thrust motion
Earthquake off Indonesian coast triggers tsunami alarm
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s revised alert says tsunami threat has passed
Lake made by landslide debris bursts, causes flash floods in Kargil
Six bridges have been washed away by the floods; remote mountainous villages in Ladakh at risk
Earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami fear in India
Centre for ocean information services later withdraws tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar islands