January 15, 2026 4:42 PM
Study uncovers 4,500-year climate record from Tamil Nadu lake, aiding conservation and risk planning
A team of scientists has unearthed one of the most detailed climate records from peninsular India through sediment analysis of the Kondagai inland lake in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district, offering new insights into monsoon patterns, ancient ecosystems and human settlement over nearly 4,500 years. The study, conducted by researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, reconstructed past rainfall, vege...