Tag: discovery
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Decades-old Mass Grave Unearthed In Afghanistan
A mass grave containing around 100 bodies believed to date from Afghanistan’s Soviet-backed government era has been discovered in the country’s eastern Khost province, local officials said on Monday. The grave was found Saturday during construction of a small dam in the Sarbani area of central Khost, mayor Bismillah Bilal said. “According to the initial…
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Massive ancient forest discovered 630 feet down sinkhole in China
A recent scientific expedition ushered in the discovery of an ancient hidden forest located within a sinkhole in China. The secret forest is located more than 600 feet inside a sinkhole that is situated within karst bedrock near a village in Leye County, Guangxi Zhuang. The sinkhole is apparently one of at least 30 in…
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Unveiling the ‘Demon Catshark’ and a growing catalog of shark species
In the realm of deep-sea exploration, humanity’s quest for knowledge has revealed a plethora of a new shark species, the Demon Catshark. Once believed to consist of approximately 360 distinct species, sharks have surpassed expectations with recent discoveries pushing the count beyond 500. From the delicate dwarf lanternshark, measuring a mere 20cm (8in) in length,…
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OGDCL confirms gas discovery near Ghotki, Sindh
On Wednesday, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) announced the finding of gas from an exploration well near Ghotki, Sindh. “The joint venture (JV) of Guddu Block comprising Oil & Gas Development Company Limited as an operator (70 per cent), SPUD Energy PTY Limited (SEPL) (13.5 per cent), IPR Transoil Corporation (IPRTOC) (11.5…
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Pakistan starts oil and gas production from Dhok Sultan DS X-1
Pakistan’s state-owned natural gas and petroleum products supplier Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has started production from the recently installed Oil Handling Facilities (OHF) in the Dhok Sultan Block in Punjab province. The business claimed in a filing on May 6 that it is the operator of the Dhok Sultan Block and owns 75 per cent…