WHY THE EGG IS EGG-SHAPED?
An egg has a peculiar shape. It is not a sphere or ellipsoid. But a 'ovoid'. More curved at one end and less curved at a...
I came across an article written by economist Sanjeev Sabhlok on the long term climate future of the earth titled - Limestone proves the imp.....
I first wrote about this topic in 2011 in response to a question by a reader. I thought I would update my post with some new maps and explan.....
Is this true? The answer is no. To be fair, aside from the click bait, the article itself does not make any such claim. It covers a new st.....
Over the past few years I have been regularly visiting the Panchachuli Glacier in the Kumaon Himalaya. Accompanying me are a group of geolog.....
In Peninsular India, the most significant change in rock type occur across what is known as the Archean Proterozoic boundary. Archean rocks,.....
I read a lot of technical literature on various geology topics. The papers are usually long and written in jargon filled language. It can be.....
At Independence in 1947, India had just a few operational oil wells situated in the northeastern region of the country. Most of the subconti.....
My Whatsapp profile description says, " what's a million years here and there ". It is a tongue in cheek acknowledgment of the vast spans of.....
As I settled down for lunch by the Sunderdunga riverside during my recent Kumaon trek, I noticed a polished boulder nearby. It had a strikin.....
Remotely India #13 Did you know that the easternmost part of the Bengal delta is being compressed into folded hill ranges? These go by the n.....
My latest field geology video is about a small cave in the basalt lava near my house in Pune city. The location is Hanuman tekdi, also known.....
A couple of weeks ago Iceland awaited with much anxiety as magma made its way to the surface. A volcanic eruption seemed imminent. That dang.....
I have been experimenting with shooting videos of geological features with an accompanying commentary. Here are two of my recent efforts. Last month I visited Kenjalgad, a small fort near the town of Bhor. As is typical of forts of the Sahaydri ranges, it sits atop a thick basalt scarp. The videos explain the geological conditions for the formation of a perched aquifer. I hope I have been clear in my explanation. Sound on please! Kenjalgad aquifer. Location 1- Permanent Link Kenja.....
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Time is a phenomenon that is steadfastly bound to our existence. The measurement of time is one major factor that determines the extent of the evolution of civilizations. Our concept of time has also evolved accordingly. But still, we are unable to grasp its true nature. Our capability to experience time tells us that it is a constant, unidirectional flow, and we have no existence outside of it. Studying Einstein..
There are many uniqueness in humans which separates us from other animals in the world. Humans have always been fascinated by what sets them apart from other animals. Throughout history, we have sought to understand the unique qualities that make us who we are and how we came to be the dominant species on the planet...
I came across an article about Artificial Intelligence (AI). How relevant are you? That will be the question that stares at you soon...
Learn about the groundbreaking experiments in physics that allow light to move forward and backward in time with the help of quantum mechanics..