The Sahara once held a lake 48% larger than all five Great Lakes combined, but Mega-Chad vanished about 5,000 years ago

The Sahara once held a lake 48% larger than all five Great Lakes combined, but Mega-Chad vanished about 5,000 years ago

Representative Image of ancient Lake Mega-Chad contrasting with the dry deserts that now occupy the region (AI-generated image) Roughly 6,000 years ago, the middle of what is now the southern Sahara held a lake larger than all five North American Great Lakes combined, spread across about 361,000 square kilometres of open water. Today, only Lake…

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The story of the first human tool that might not be a weapon, scientists say it was far more important

The story of the first human tool that might not be a weapon, scientists say it was far more important |

When people imagine the earliest human tools, they usually picture weapons. Stone handaxes, sharpened spears and heavy clubs have long dominated both archaeology textbooks and popular culture, reinforcing the idea that survival in prehistoric life depended mainly on hunting and violence. But some researchers now believe one of humanity’s most transformative early inventions may have…

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Stock Market Highlights: Benchmark indices close in green; Sensex soars over 600 points, Nifty50 beyond 24,170 despite rising crude prices

Stock Market Highlights: Benchmark indices close in green; Sensex soars over 600 points, Nifty50 beyond 24,170 despite rising crude prices

Oil prices advanced on Wednesday, extending their recent rally, amid reports that the United States plans to continue its blockade of Iranian ports. The move is expected to prolong supply disruptions from the strategically important Middle East oil-producing region. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has directed his…

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World’s massive Mississippi River shockingly reversed its flow during Hurricane Isaac in 2012 in the United States: Scientists explain what happened

World’s massive Mississippi River shockingly reversed its flow during Hurricane Isaac in 2012 in the United States: Scientists explain what happened | World News

The Mississippi River is often considered one of the most stable natural systems in North America. It flows steadily from the northern United States down to the Gulf of Mexico, carrying vast amounts of water every second. But in 2012, something unusual happened during Hurricane Isaac, briefly disrupting this familiar pattern. The storm surge pushed…

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E20 petrol row: Nitin Gadkari moves Bombay HC over 'defamatory' posts, deepfake videos targeting him

E20 petrol row: Nitin Gadkari moves Bombay HC over ‘defamatory’ posts, deepfake videos targeting him | India News

E20 Petrol deepfake battle: Nitin Gadkari moves Bombay HC over defamatory content targeting him NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday allowed Union minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against the alleged circulation of defamatory and deepfake content about him on the internet in connection with the E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme.Justice Abhay…

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