Wadia Institute Of Himalayan Geology Archives

New treeshrew fossil found in J&K’s Ramnagar can provide precise age estimate for locality

30 June 2022 by Admin

The fossil of a small mammal resembling squirrels in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramnagar area could hold the key to determining the true age of the region. The fossils, resembling treeshrew squirrels, belong to a new genus and species. The treeshrew currently represents the oldest record of fossil tupaiids in the Siwalik range, extending their time … Read more

Climate Change: New research shows Indian Summer Monsoon underwent major changes in last 3200 years

1 October 2020 by Admin

The salient aspects of the study were highlighted in a release by the Ministry of Science and Technology. (Representational image) A new research undertaken by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) has shown that the Indian Summer Monsoon may have undergone major changes in the past 3200 years. The study has also highlighted major … Read more