Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all.
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Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth’s tectonic plates
Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth’s crust that might help settle a long-standing debate about how tectonic plates move.
Researchers had previously identified patches of melt at a similar depth. But a new study led by The University of Texas at Austin revealed for the first time the layer’s global extent and its part in plate tectonics.
The research was published Feb. 6, 2023, in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Entrepreneur Turns 500 Tonnes of Waste into ‘Black Gold’, Earns Turnover of Crores
Watch this video to see how UP resident Sana Khan turned her fascination with earthworms into S J Organics, a vermicomposting venture that sees an annual turnover of Rs 1 crore.
The Derveni Papyrus: the Oldest Book in Europe?
Miraculously preserved in a tomb, the Derveni Papyrus is the oldest surviving Greek manuscript. What can it tell us about Greek thinking before Socrates?
