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Meet the 'Old Mother Goose' from NZ's subtropical prehistoric past
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (738+ words) Dunedin, Mar 2 (The Conversation) During the early to mid Miocene period, 14 to 19 million years ago, a vast lake covered much of what is now Central Otago. Along the shores of Lake Manuherikia, whose remnants are found near present-day St Bathans,…...
Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (150+ words) Strong earthquake tremors were felt across Kolkata and adjoining areas on Friday, triggering panic as residents rushed out of homes, offices and commercial establishments and gathered in open spaces. Preliminary assessments suggested the quake measured magnitude 5.0, though authorities were yet…...
Watch: Huge Fireball Lights Up Night Sky As Mud Volcano Erupts In Colombia; What Causes The Sudden Eruption?
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (284+ words) Water Storage System And Roads Affected By Mud Volcano Eruption Meanwhile, the UNGRD, Colombia's agency for disaster management, confirmed on Thursday, February 26, that one road and one water storage system were affected by the sudden eruption. They also shared that,…...
4.7 magnitude quake hits eastern Nepal
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (99+ words) 4.7 magnitude quake hits eastern Nepal Kathmandu, Feb 27 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hit Sankhuwasabha district on Friday in Nepal. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage of any kind due to the quake. The earthquake struck…...
Two earthquakes jolt Sikkim, none injured
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (116+ words) Two earthquakes jolt Sikkim, none injured Gangtok, Feb 26 (PTI) Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 jolted Sikkim on Thursday, officials said. The first quake, of 4.6 magnitude, hit the state at 11:24 am. The epicentre of the quake was 4 km northeast of Yuksom…...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Bhutan
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (75+ words) Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Bhutan Thimpu [Bhutan], February 25 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Bhutan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 6km, making it susceptible to aftershocks....
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rocks Bering Sea
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (72+ words) Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rocks Bering Sea Bering Sea, February 23 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rocked Bering Sea on Monday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The earthquake occurred at a depth of 45km.In a post on…...
Malaysia's coastal area hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake, no tsunami alert
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (74+ words) Malaysia's coastal area hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake, no tsunami alert Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 23 (ANI): A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck early on Monday in eastern Malaysia, according to the US Geological Survey.The epicentre of the quake was located less…...
Antarctica’s ‘Blood Waterfall’ Mystery That Stunned Scientists For 100 Years
1+ week, 1+ day ago (39+ words) Despite its harsh and oxygen-free environment, scientists discovered microbial life surviving inside the hidden lake. This remarkable finding, reported by Antarctica Journal, shows that life can exist in extreme conditions " offering clues about possible life on other planets....
Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Myanmar
1+ week, 1+ day ago (6+ words) Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Myanmar...