Geology

7 World's Most Active Volcanoes

Mar 20, 2024, 10:57 AM IST

India to have over 100 earthquake observatories in next five years: Govt

Singh pointed out that in the last six and a half decades since Independence, the country had only 115 earthquake observatories but now with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm, there is going to be a quantum leap in the number of earthquake observatories in the country.

Aug 22, 2021, 09:31 AM IST

New supervalcano may be forming under three American states

It would take several million years for molten matter from the suspected volcano to reach the surface, say geologists.

Jun 27, 2018, 06:36 AM IST

Scientists discover a piece of America in Australia

The team was able to determine this by using both new sedimentological field data and new and existing geochronological data from both Georgetown and Mount Isa.

Jan 23, 2018, 19:00 PM IST

JIS University to offer courses in technology, pharmacy, media

Kolkata-based JIS University announced it will soon start offering courses in technology, pharmacy, education and media.

Jul 18, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

CO2 impact on global warming underestimated: Study

The study examined nahcolite crystals found in Green River Formation in Colorado, US. The crystals were formed 50 million years ago during a hothouse climate. 

Nov 17, 2015, 11:40 AM IST

Earth's gravitational pull shrinking the Moon: NASA

Earth's gravity has influenced the orientation of thousands of faults that form in the lunar surface as the Moon shrinks, NASA has revealed.

Sep 16, 2015, 21:37 PM IST