Ancient limestone reveals Karbi Anglong’s marine past in NU study | Guwahati News

Guwahati: A geological investigation by Nagaland University (NU) researchers dated the Sylhet Limestone in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district to the Eocene epoch, about 56 to 33.9 million years ago, concluding the region was once a warm, shallow, nutrient-rich marine environment that supported diverse ancient marine life.The study focuses on the Dillai Parbat area and offers…

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Govt reshuffles top bureaucrats in ministries: Education secretary shifted out | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Gangwar as the new education secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi, amid continuing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.Gangwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was serving as secretary in the department of animal husbandry and aairying under the ministry of disheries, animal…

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America’s deepest man-made lakes were created by flooding ancient river valleys behind massive dams; here’s the list | World News

Deepest man-made lakes in the United States were not created by nature but by engineering on an enormous scale. Before these reservoirs existed, many were steep river valleys and rugged canyons carved over thousands of years. During the 20th century, massive dams blocked flowing rivers, allowing water to fill these landscapes and form deep reservoirs…

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Scientists tested pet-store ‘superworms’ on animal specimens and found the beetle larvae can clean skeletons for museums without harsh chemicals or bone damage

Superworms, the larvae of Zophobas morio, are often used as animal feed Scientists tested pet-store ‘superworms’ on animal specimens and found the beetle larvae can clean skeletons for museums without harsh chemicals or bone damage.A common insect larva found in local pet shops is offering museums a safe, cheap, and gentle way to clean animal…

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