Mawsmai Cave stalagmite sheds light on ancient monsoon patterns in Northeast

Published 05 Nov 2026, 00:55 IST

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SHILLONG, Nov 4: A new study based on a stalagmite from Meghalaya’s Mawsmai Cave has revealed how interactions between ocean temperatures, solar variations and atmospheric conditions influenced monsoon behaviour in Northeast India over thousands of years. The findings are based on research conducted…

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Mawsmai Cave stalagmite sheds light on ancient monsoon patterns in Northeast

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The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group 04 Nov 2026, 15:36 IST

Meghalaya cave stalagmite reveals 6,000-yr history of monsoon changes in Northeast

Analysis of mineral- oxygen isotope records from a cave in East Khasi Hills offers insights into prehistoric rainfall variations in shaping regional climate.

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