GUWAHATI A significant swathe of present-day Assam was once under a warm, shallow tropical sea rich in microscopic marine life, a new study has revealed. Two researchers from Nagaland University carried out a geological investigation of the Sylhet Limestone deposits in Karbi Anglong district’s Dillai Parbat to shed light on Assam’s sea link about 50...
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May 15, 2026May 15, 2026Science & Tech
India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle released in Kaziranga
India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle, an endangered species, was released in the 1,302 sq. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam on Friday (May 15, 2026). The release of the freshwater reptile coincided with the observation of Endangered Species Day. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the event a major step...
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January 16, 2026January 16, 2026Science & Tech
Assam scientists probe Sun to rethink gravity
The Sun may be doing more than warming planet Earth. It may also be helping scientists rethink one of nature’s most fundamental forces. Researchers at Tezpur University in north-central Assam have used observations of the Sun’s internal movements to test a new concept on the nature of gravity, marking a step towards understanding the hidden...
