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.
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
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
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 …
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
Cyclone Mocha may not hit India; Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts likely to be impacted
Cyclonic conditions are likely to increase temperatures by 3-5°C in the Indian subcontinent
How an underwater photo led to the discovery of a tiny new seahorse species
Finding a species like Hippocampus nalu also shows how little we know about Africa’s marine biodiversity, and how much more is …
Weakening of Tej in Arabian Sea might have strengthened Hamoon in Bay of Bengal: IMD Expert
Hamoon expected to make landfall between Khepupara and Chattogram in Bangladesh
Kenya’s coast is losing huge amounts of seagrass. But all isn’t lost
The future is bright since the capacity in seagrass research has grown over the years