Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences

October 10, 2024 4:47 PM

New study reveals significant hydrocarbon potential in South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand

A recent study conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, has uncovered substantial potential for hydrocarbon generation in the eastern region of the South Karanpura coalfield, located in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. The research, which combined microscopic palynomorph analysis and geochemical assessments, highlighted the eastern Sirka coalfield as having a higher potential for hydrocarbon generation compared to the Giddi coalfield in the no...

New study links CO2 increase to rainfall changes, impacts on biodiversity hotspots

A new study has revealed that rising greenhouse gas levels could significantly alter rainfall patterns in equatorial regions, potentially transforming India's biodiversity hotspots. The research, conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), suggests that evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India, and the Andaman Islands may be replaced by deciduous forests due to these climate shifts. The study, published in Geoscience Frontiers, examined foss...