When fire and ice met 700 million years ago – Know the story behind 'snowball Earth'!
Researchers showed that a decade of continual eruptions from this type of volcanoes could have poured enough aerosols into the atmosphere to rapidly destabilize the climate.
Mar 14, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
North Atlantic played key role in last climate transition
The North Atlantic Ocean played a key role in the last climate transition, says a study providing valuable insights into why large continental ice-sheets first grew in North America and Scandinavia some 2.7 million years ago.
Apr 05, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
Explosive volcanism drove major changes in 'Snowball Earth'
According to a new research, around 720-640 million years ago, much of the Earth's surface was covered in ice during a glaciation that lasted millions of years. Explosive underwater volcanoes were a major feature of this 'Snowball Earth'.
Jan 19, 2016, 21:05 PM IST
Climate can grind mountains faster than imagined
The study, conducted by a team of scientists from 10 countries, culminated more than a decade of fieldwork.
Dec 01, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
