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Series of earthquakes have hit tourist hotspots prompting the closure of Blue Lagoon geothermic baths

Nov, 12, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, is a Hindu festival that holds immense cultural and religious significance. This celebration is observed on the fourth day of the Diwali festival, usually a day after Diwali. The focal point of Govardhan Puja is the worship of Govardhan Hill, a sacred site…

Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.

New calculations suggest the sun is a few fractions of a percent smaller than previously estimated, and that could change how we study it.

Unless the Foreign Office warns against travel, the assumption is that trips will go ahead as normal

Series of earthquakes have hit tourist hotspots prompting the closure of Blue Lagoon geothermic baths

The French president has called for action at a climate summit in Paris attended by heads of state and scientists before Cop28

The comedian is a great tour guide in Austraila. Plus: Hannah Waddingham hosts the Earthshot Prize 2023. Here’s what to watch this evening