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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship