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New study reveals biodiversity loss drove ecological collapse after the 'G
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The history of life on Earth has been punctuated by several mass extinctions, the greatest of these being the Permian-Triassic extinction event, also known as the 'Great Dying', which occurred 252 million years ago.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Ritcher Scale hit Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Saturday.
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G20 Meet: PM Modi urges leading economies, monetary systems to bring back
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister underlined that this is the first Minister-level dialogue under India's G20 Presidency and conveyed his best wishes for a productive meeting.
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Discovery of massive early galaxies defies prior understanding of universe
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
What scientists previously believed about the genesis of galaxies in the cosmos is being challenged by the discovery of six huge galaxies in the early universe.
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Here's how magnetism affects animal behaviour
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Scientists summarize the methods used to explore how the Earth's magnetic field influences the behaviour of various animal species. This review is an ideal starting point for scientists wishing to enter this fascinating but poorly-understood topic in modern sensory biology.
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"G20 can transform lives by leveraging strengths while respecting needs, c
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday opened the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting by offering her heartfelt condolences to Turkish colleagues, urging the congregation to observe a minute of silence for the loss.
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Climate 'spiral' threatens land carbon stores: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Dramatic changes to forests, and other habitats that store carbon in plants and soils, are becoming more likely in some regions across Earth, with less carbon consistently absorbed by the 'land carbon sink' provided by trees, soil and plants, according to scientists writing in Nature
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits Indonesia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 24-02-2023, 01:32:47 IST, Lat: 3.28 & Long: 128.36, Depth: 99 Km, Location: North of Halmahera, Indonesia," NCS tweeted.
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Earthquake in Tajikistan: PM Modi takes stock of situation; Govt closely c
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale occurred 67km West of Murghobn in Tajikistan on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Mannan: A Prakriti Learner's initiative towards sustainable living
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): Mannan is an open event at Prakriti School that celebrates the community's efforts on developing sustainable lifestyle options. The event that concluded on Sunday, 19th February, was attended by environment enthusiasts such as BeeJom and SowGood
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Murghob in Tajikistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.8 - 67 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan," USGS tweeted.
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"Getting G20 Presidency was a proud moment:" AnuragThakur addresses inaugu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The G20 can make a significant contribution to finding pragmatic global solutions to these challenges through focused dialogue and deliberations and the Indian Presidency seeks to actively facilitate this, Thakur said.
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