Earth Science
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A billion-year history of Earth’s interior shows it has changed shape more than previously thought
Scientists have known of the existence of blobs for a long time, but how they have behaved over Earth’s history has been an open question.
Nicolas Flament, The Conversation, Andrew Merdith, The Conversation, Ömer F Bodur, The Conversation & Simon Williams, The Conversation
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Tonga volcanic eruption was so powerful that it caused Earth’s atmosphere to ring like a bell
The pulse registered as perturbations in the atmospheric pressure lasting several minutes as it moved over North America, India and Europe.
Kevin Hamilton, The Conversation
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Earth’s inner core is expanding more on one side than the other
Here’s why the planet isn’t tipping.
Jessica Irving, The Conversation & Sanne Cottaar, The Conversation
Trending
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Adani Group losses mount to over Rs 5 lakh crore as stocks continue to slide
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The India Fix: What does Pathaan’s massive success mean for the BJP?
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The European Union investigated the 2002 Gujarat riots – but is refusing to make its report public
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Explained: How LIC’s exposure to the embattled Adani Group has implications for middle class savings
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Magnetism of Himalayan rocks reveals the mountains’ complex tectonic history
Earth’s magnetic field locks information into lava as it cools into rock. Millions of years later, scientists can decipher this data.
Craig Robert Martin, The Conversation
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No, ‘global warming’ was not rebranded as ‘climate change’ because of a failed prediction
Although that is what climate change deniers would have us believe.
Giulio Corsi, The Conversation
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The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting. Will the northern lights move too?
As the Earth’s magnetic north pole heads towards Siberia, concerns have been raised that the northern lights.
Nathan Case, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Shah Rukh Khan makes an appearance for fans outside his home to celebrate ‘Pathaan’
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Watch: How the original Hindenburg, the German Zeppelin, caught fire and crashed in 1937
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Watch: India U-19 women’s cricket team celebrates T20 World Cup win by dancing to ‘Kala Chashma’
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Watch: Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza sings in Tamil at AR Rahman’s concert in Kuala Lumpur
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Watch: Three snow leopard cubs on a mountain road at night flee as car drives behind them
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How a small town near Mumbai has lived through over 1,000 earthquakes in four months
In Maharashtra’s Palghar district, tremors have become a frequent occurrence since November 2018.
Nupur Anand, qz.com
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Earthrise: 50 years ago, a photo of the blue planet from space changed the way we see the world
December 24 marks half a century since astronaut William Anders captured the iconic image.
Dr Simon Torok, The Conversation, Colleen Boyle, The Conversation, Jenny Gray, The Conversation, Julie Arblaster, The Conversation, Rachel Webster, The Conversation & Ruth Morgan, The Conversation
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‘Meghalayan Age’: Latest phase in Earth’s history named after Indian state, began 4,200 years ago
This stage is part of a longer period known as the Holocene Epoch, which began about 11,700 years ago.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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How has the Earth managed to exist for so long? Scientists may have finally found an explanation
Researchers have found an explanation for the Gaia hypothesis, which proposes that the planet has a self-regulatory mechanism.
James Dyke, The Conversation & Tim Lenton, The Conversation
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Ozone is posing a challenge to food security – especially in India and China
When present in the lowest atmospheric layer – the troposphere – ozone becomes a concern for human and plant health.
Sofie Mortensen, The Conversation
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September 2017 Mexico City earthquake was a rare ‘bending’ kind – and it could happen again
A new study on the quake that killed 300 finds that both its location and cause were unusual.
Diego Melgar, The Conversation & Xyoli Pérez-Campos, The Conversation
The Field
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Hockey: Grahan Reid resigns as chief coach of Indian men’s team after World Cup
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Cricket: Murali Vijay announces retirement from all forms of international cricket
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Tennis: After Australian Open triumph, Novak Djokovic ‘not sure’ when he will return to action
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Interview: Harmanpreet Kaur on her sweep shot, love for fielding, financial security and more
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Hockey World Cup: Meet Jean-Paul Danneberg, Germany’s shootout goalkeeping hero with a secret recipe