Grooves in rock formations of Jaisalmer are believed to be trails of marine worms that once wriggled along ocean floor, says study by scientists at Jodhpur's Jai Narain Vyas University.
Research led by Florida Museum of Natural History’s Advait Jukar, published as 2 papers, shows evidence of human 'exploitation' of the now-extinct elephants in Pampore, Kashmir Valley.
Since the 1930s, archaeologists have documented fossilised ostrich eggshell fragments from the Shivalik Hills to Peninsular India. Now there's ample evidence the big bird existed in the Indian subcontinent as early as 41,000 years ago.
A Nature study shows that researchers identified a bone as being Denisovan & analysed other mammalian bones found at the site to find that the ancient humans fed on & processed these bones.
Findings published in Scientific Reports suggest Vasuki Indicus, which attacked its prey anaconda-style, originated in Indian subcontinent & spread to Europe, Africa 50 mn yrs ago.
The researchers estimated that Perucetus (pronounced per-oo-SEE-tus) was about 66 feet long and weighed up to 340 metric tons. Its scientific name means ‘colossal Peruvian whale.’
In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.
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