monsoon patterns
Ancient Climate Change: How Severe Droughts Led to the Collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization
Nov 29, 2025 08:03 pm CST
New research from IIT Gandhinagar reveals how a series of prolonged droughts spanning over 85 years forced the abandonment of major Indus Valley cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. By analyzing paleoclimate records and employing advanced climate models, scientists demonstrate how declining monsoon patterns and water scarcity gradually transformed one of the world's earliest urban societies, offering valuable lessons for modern climate adaptation strategies.
Understanding Cyclone Movement: Why Tropical Storms Form at Sea but Target Coastal Areas
Oct 29, 2025 07:01 pm CST
This article explains the scientific reasons behind cyclone formation over warm oceans and their tendency to move toward land rather than staying at sea. It details how trade winds, the Hadley circulation, and monsoon patterns influence cyclone trajectories in the Indian Ocean region, particularly affecting India's eastern and western coasts depending on seasonal wind directions.