A new view on India Asia collision reshapes tectonic understanding

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 The longstanding narrative attributing the rise of the Tibetan Plateau and the India-Asia continental collision to continuous Cenozoic convergence and Indian underthrusting beneath Tibet is now being fundamentally reconsidered. Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have conducted an extensive analysis integrating geological, geophysical, and geochemical…

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Seismologists reveal key rupture dynamics behind Myanmar quake

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 The devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Mandalay, Myanmar on March 28 caused catastrophic damage across the region and led to over 5,000 confirmed fatalities. Preliminary findings presented at the Seismological Society of America’s Annual Meeting have begun to shed light on the fault rupture dynamics, seismic activity,…

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At least 69 killed in thunderstorms, avalanches in India, Nepal, China

Patna, India (AFP) April 12, 2025 At least 69 people were killed this week in unusually intense thunderstorms across eastern India’s Bihar state and in neighbouring Nepal, officials said Saturday. While flash floods and lightning kill thousands of people each year, scientists warn that rising global temperatures are unleashing a cascade of extreme weather events….

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NRL 2025 LIVE updates: St George Illawarra Dragons take on Sydney Roosters in traditional Anzac Day clash; Rabbitohs v Storm to come

The Dragons and the Roosters kick-off the NRL’s classic Anzac Day round before the Rabbitohs look to snap a 19-game losing streak down in Melbourne. Follow all the action. ​The Dragons and the Roosters kick-off the NRL’s classic Anzac Day round before the Rabbitohs look to snap a 19-game losing streak down in Melbourne. Follow…

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