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Saturday, September 13, 2025
TopicEarth science

Topic: earth science

Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll

Koll, awarded Vigyan Yuva in 'Earth Sciences’, says rainfall and landslide forecasts must be connected. He also emphasises the importance of a robust early warning system for India.

The UFO buzz is passe—NASA has a new term for it. Here’s why we’re still fascinated

Like political scandals and high-waisted jeans, UFOs trend in and out of collective awareness but never fully disappear.

Don’t judge fruit flies by their annoying buzzing behaviour. See their economic importance

We should open our eyes to their enormous economic and environmental importance. Try to imagine a world without flies to decompose dead animals.

Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? US Study points to an unexpected source

At least some of the Earth’s early oxygen came from a tectonic source via the movement and destruction of the Earth’s crust.

On Camera

Russian-style socialism dominated Nehru’s imagination. It was disastrous

It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.