The United States Geological Survey warned that nearly 75% of the U.S. could face potentially damaging earthquakes and intense ground shaking in the next 100 years. The report additionally found that 37 states have experienced earthquakes greater than a magnitude 5 over the past two centuries, “highlighting a long history of seismic activity across this […]
The island is shedding 20 percent more than previously estimated, a study found, potentially threatening ocean currents that help to regulate global temperatures. The study, published in the journal Nature, used artificial intelligence techniques to map more than 235,000 glacier end positions over the 38-year period, at a resolution of 120 metres. This showed the Greenland […]
Highlights : The Union Cabinet Headed by Shri. Narendra Modi recently approved the “PRITHVI” Scheme . The Prithvi scheme is launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoEs) to enhance the research work and to study different aspects of Earth . The overall allocation for this scheme marked the Rs.4,797 crore number for period 2021-26 . […]