In some parts of Earth's interior, seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on the direction in which they are ...

Where Continents Pull Apart Iceland's unique position sits directly atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North ...

Northern lights, or aurora borealis can be seen near the northern hemisphere. They are essentially coloured streaks of light in the sky. These light streaks can also be seen in the southern hemisphere ...

In fact, as new methods allow scientists to look ever-deeper into the past, some are now arguing that plate tectonics emerged very soon after Earth's formation — perhaps predating life itself. If this ...

Bengaluru: The maps showing the boundaries of the newly-formed wards of the five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority area are now available on the official GBA website.Citizens can ...

Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday constituted a high-level committee, headed by the chief secretary, to address the long-standing concerns of the aided and unaided educational institutions ...

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a potential moon-forming disk encircling a large exoplanet. The carbon ...

Seemingly contradictory materials are trapped together in two glittering diamonds from South Africa, shedding light on how ...

The government has formed a five-member selection committee, headed by Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur, to recommend the next chief officer of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) ...

Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia features colorful, 150-foot gullies. Hiking is the main activity, with popular trails along the rim and canyon floor offering close views of the layered soil.

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The second half of the Atlantic hurricane season tends to be the busiest. The Atlantic basin may have been quiet going into the peak of hurricane season, but officials are watching a new system that ...