Around 700 million years ago, the Earth cooled so much that scientists believe massive ice sheets encased the entire planet ...

The underground section is part of Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line, connecting Nagawara on the Outer Ring Road in the north to Kalena Agrahara on Bannerghatta Road in the south.

Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny ...

Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring compound found in abundance in the Earth's crust. It is available in ... Eight chip samples collected in 1982 by the Geological Survey ...

Geographically, Asia Pacific dominates the global silica market, driven by the presence of key end-use industries and rapid industrialization in countries like China and India. These countries have ...

Blind spiders and whip scorpions, the future of climate change, photosynthesis in the dark – here's what the deepest places ...

Cratons are believed to be the longest-lived regions of the Earth, but a new study shows how dynamic processes can cause their eventual disintegration.

An unexpected find in tiny crystals hints that the Earth's mantle may not quite behave as has been believed for nearly a century.

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