A group of fossils from Gujarat Province, India reveal a dramatic snapshot in time: a dinosaur nest being invaded by a snake. The nest contains two eggs, a baby sauropod, and a Sanejeh indicus snake.
Schools in India are not producing enough geologists to meet current needs as the major is only selected by a few students. Some universities are withdrawing geology courses because of low demand and that could increase the problem.
The hit movie Slumdog Millionaire has inspired a game show spin-off in India. The show, called Green Kerala Express, will give prize money to rural communities in Kerala that are taking steps to become more eco-friendly.
NASA satellites have observed winds of 100 knots (115 mph) from Cyclone Cleo, which is expected to lose momentum soon. It is creating huge waves in the Indian Ocean, but should not make landfall.
Researchers have evidence that the eruption of Toba Supervolcano, on the island of Sumatra about 73,000 years ago had numerous impacts which include: deforestation of central India (about 3000 miles away), ejection of 800 cubic meters of ash into the atmosphere, an instant ice age, the near-extinction of humans, vegetation changes, climate changes and the creation of the world’s largest volcanic lake.
Earth Observatory has a satellite image of a smoke plume streaming from a fire at an oil depot near Jaipur, India. The fire started on October 29. Six workers were killed and 150 were injured.
An article on the Reuters website reports that coal use is expected to increase by 55 percent over the next 15 years with India and China contributing strongly to the rise.
A report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that glaciers in the Himalayas are melting rapidly and could be gone by 2035. The loss of meltwater from these glaciers will be an enormous problem for agricultural economies downstream.
Petroglyphs, sometimes known as “rock art,” are images cut into or scribed onto a stone surface by people. They are often produced as a form or art or communication. This photo gallery features petroglyphs from worldwide locations including: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Chile, Hawaii, India, Mexico, Namibia, Nevada, New Mexico, Norway, Ontario, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Utah, Virgin Islands, Washington.
Earth Observatory has a satellite image pair showing before and after scenes of flooding on the Brahmaputra River as it flows in to Bangladesh. In July, Bangladesh was suffering from a drought, now there are projections that flood waters might cover 30 percent of the country by the end of August.
SpiriferMinerals.com has an interesting gallery of photos from a recent trip to India. These photos illustrate mineral collecting at quarries being done by local people and visitors. The photos are of crystal cavities, specimens and local mineral specimen collectors, specimen preparation plus a few tourist shots.
Much of northern India is dependent upon a reliable supply of groundwater for public use and irrigation. Rapid population growth, economic development and groundwater-based irrigation produce a level of groundwater use that can not be sustained.
Dave’s Landslide Blog has a summary of landslides that occurred last week. A rockfall in New Zealand, landslides in China, the Philippines, India and Taiwan, plus a lahar in the Philippines.
A 7.6 Magnitude earthquake occurred in the Andaman Islands, located in the Indian Ocean south of Myanmar and about 700 miles east of India. A tsunami watch was issued for countries surrounding the Indian Ocean (India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh) but it was cancelled. The earthquake was felt in all of the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean but no major damage or deaths were reported.
Some locations in Asia and Africa are being used as dump sites for other countries’ unwanted electronics. This is causing contamination issues in these areas, as well as health problems for people who explore the dumps in search of precious metals.
One of NASA’s most famous images is known as the “Satellite Photo of Earth at Night.” It really isn’t a photo, instead it is a compiled image that maps the location of permanent lights on Earth’s surface. It is not a map of population, instead it is more a map of electricity use.
Shown at right is heavily illuminated Europe in contrast with the less illuminated Africa.
A collection of petroglyph photos from Arizona, British Columbia, California, Chile, Hawaii, India, Mexico, Namibia, Nevada, New Mexico, Norway, Ontario, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Utah, Virgin Islands, Washington.
These are some photos taken of the full solar eclipse that occurred on July 22, 2009. See pictures of its “diamond ring” appearance at Patna, India, a brilliant red crescent in China, and a step-by-step progression from Guwahati, India.
A total solar eclipse will occur on July 22, 2009. It will have a longer duration than any other solar eclipse of the 21st Century because the moon will be near perigee.
The eclipse will be visible through southern Asia (India, Nepal, China, Japan) and over the Pacific Ocean. The event has attracted many tourists to areas where the total eclipse is expected to be visible.
The animation at right shows how the shadow of the eclipse will pass over Asia and the Pacific.
This is another short article that features Vince Matthews, State Geologist of Colorado, and his presentations that focus on the world demand for resources and energy.
This video gives you a look into Chand Baori Reservoir, a step well in India that is thirteen flights deep. It is said to be the deepest step well in the world.
President Barack Obama has invited leaders from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and the United Kingdom to Washington for a forum on energy and climate.
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