Does a new era of bleaching beckon for Indian Ocean coral reefs?
The British overseas territory faces an environmental crisis
Rulers of the waves
Impact of ocean warming on monsoon
Roxy Mathew Koll from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune talks about the effects of ocean warming on the Indian Monsoons.
At least 18 reported dead after Cyclone Gamane hits Madagascar
According to the World Bank, Madagascar is among the countries that are most at risk of climate change. It also has the highest rates of poverty …
Shockwaves of the submarine volcano in Tonga felt till Chennai
Shockwaves generated by Tonga volcano travelled at a speed of around 1,200 kmph to reach the skies of Chennai 10 hours after the event
Climate change has already hit southern Africa. Here’s how we know
By identifying trends in the frequency of weather events happening and its intensity over a period of decades and exploring changes in related …
Just how difficult is monsoon prediction for agriculture?
According to the writer, the monumental challenge of forecasting the monsoon beyond a few days is difficult
Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century
Future increase in heat content equivalent to adding energy of one Hiroshima atomic bomb detonation every second, all day, every day, for a decade
Saved by sponge
As oceans warm up, women in Zanzibar switch from seaweed to climate-resilient sponge farming to stay afloat
Cyclone Freddy which travelled across Indian Ocean, survived for 32 days courtesy climate change
Horizontal wind shear are the horizontal winds around a cyclone. When these winds have lower speeds they help a cyclone grow in strength and when …
La Nina’s rare ‘triple dip’ likely to affect weather patterns globally
Continuation of the La Niña may also mean an extended southwest monsoon season for India and the rest of south Asia
Climate change to almost triple risk of extreme Indian Ocean weather events
While the world is worried about an El Nino forming in the Pacific, a similar phenomenon may be under way in the Indian Ocean
Hidaya has made landfall as per Kenya Met Department; but another depression is developing behind it
Mtwara, a coastal city in Tanzania, receives 140% of its average May rainfall in 12 hours
Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study
Indian Ocean island experienced one of its hottest Octobers, with even the capital and highlands experiencing record heat
Fishing issues
Diego Garcia islanders get justice
Sourcing Shompens
Hunter-gatherers of Great Nicobar yield evolutionary clues
El Nino: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year
In the longer run, Malawi should prioritise investments aimed at diminishing its reliance on rainfed agriculture
Is the Arabian Sea no longer pacific?
Cyclone patterns and occurrence over India’s western sea show a change and recent data suggests that the previously calm body of water has …
Can changes in Indian Ocean temperatures help predict dengue outbreaks? New paper finds links
Indian Ocean basin-wide index found to be associated to dengue outbreaks in both Northern and Southern hemispheres
DTE Coverage: Cyclones Tej & Hamoon form together in Indian Ocean’s marginal seas
The last time cyclones formed simultaneously in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal was in 2018
Cyclone Tauktae shows why north Indian Ocean is now whacky
Cyclone Tauktae's pace of intensification and the duration of its roar were unexpected
Pochard resurrected
Making waves
Space crunch for Olive Ridleys