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DEHRADUN: In a landmark discovery that rewrites the geological history of the Himalayan foothills, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) have unearthed 4.5-million-year-old fish fossils in the Mohand area, near the Uttarakhand border. This marks the first time aquatic life fossils have been identified in this region, which was previously known only for terrestrial animal remains. The discovery, which includes ear bones (otoliths) of three distinct freshwater fish spec ...Read More >
Adani Cement accounts for nearly 30% of the cement used in India's housing and infrastructure projects. Ahmedabad: Adani Cement and Finnish company Coolbrook on Wednesday announced to deploy world's first commercial 'RotoDynamic Heater' to advance cement decarbonisation at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the first industrial scale deployment of Coolbrook's RDH technology, advancing Adani Cement's net-zero goals achievement by 2050 (validated by the SBT ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Four developed countries, including the US and Australia, are overwhelmingly responsible for derailing potential global progress on phasing out oil and gas since the Paris Agreement, while the rest of the world has either slowed or reduced fossil fuel extraction, according to a report published on Tuesday. The report titled "Planet Wreckers: Global North Countries Fueling the Fire Since the Paris Agreement", by research institution Oil Change International, said that the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Monday launched its first national policy on geothermal energy, joining a growing list of countries betting on subterranean heat to power their clean energy transitions. India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said the policy aims to unlock the country's untapped geothermal potential through incentives and regulations. It also encourages repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells and deploying ground source heat pumps for heating and cooling. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Countrie ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: A rare fossil believed to date back to the Jurassic period has been discovered in Megha village of Fatehgarh Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district. The find, an extremely well-preserved vertebrate skeleton, was examined by Professor Virendra Singh Parihar, Head of the Geology Department at Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, along with geologist Dr Narayan Das Inkhaia. According to Parihar, the fossil belongs to a species called 'Phytosaur', a reptilian creature that l ...Read More >
Researchers in Jaisalmer have unearthed India's first phytosaur fossil, a crocodile-like reptile from the Jurassic period, dating back nearly 200 million years. The discovery, including a skeleton and an egg, provides insights into prehistoric life and the region's connection to the age of dinosaurs. This significant find gives Indian geology a new identity on the global stage. In a landmark discovery, researchers from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, have uncovered India's first-ever phyt ...Read More >
Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been unearthed near a pond in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, raising hopes of a dinosaur-era link. Officials and archaeologists are awaiting a Geological Survey of India (GSI) probe to confirm the age. Experts caution against assumptions until scientific tests like carbon dating are conducted. Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been discovered during the exca ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Guryul Ravine Fossil Park, one of the world's crucial fossil sites, is facing a serious threat due to encroachment and illegal waste dumping. The rare geological treasure in the Khonmoh area of Kashmir holds vital clues to Earth's prehistoric past, but illegal activities risk its fragile fossil beds and ancient sedimentary records. The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has appealed to the state government to take steps to protect the 252-million-year-old fossil site. In a statement ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : The idiom advising one not to compare apples and oranges is a cliché -- a figurative expression that a fruit lover can safely ignore. But anyone with an interest in the origin, spread, popularity, and market dynamics of a fruit or a vegetable can and must draw comparisons. In that spirit of enquiry, one may compare apples and mangoes, more so as they appear to be headed in different directions. Apples are vying for eternal glory, while mangoes are in tatters. Sample these numbers: ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Indian Museum has made entry free for school groups to encourage more students to visit the oldest and largest museum in South Asia.Entry did use to be free for student groups, but in 2019, the museum introduced a fee of Rs 20 for visitors below 18 years. That decision was reversed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees last month following the museum's finance committee's proposal last Dec to waive fees for student groups. "Recognising students as the future custodians of our cultur ...Read More >
The close range of the prints suggests that the two species walked through the same lakeshore area within hours or days of each other. Two ancient hominin species once coexisted in what's now Kenya, researchers have found. Published in Science magazine, the finding is based on the analysis of 1.5 million-year-old footprints uncovered at the Koobi Fora site in the East Turkana Area of Kenya. The footprints were discovered in July 2021 and belonged to two individuals from different species - Homo ...Read More >
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