International expedition launched to study Indian Ocean
Information collected will help in understanding the impact of global warming and climate change
Shadowy presence
A haze of pollutants, the size of the US, covers a part of the Indian Ocean sky creating fears of acid rain, low rainfall and a change in …
Increased sea surface temperature affecting Indian monsoon: Study
Global warming hiatus contributed to the weakening of the Mascarene High in the Southern Indian Ocean, finds study
Will the monsoon reach Kerala on time?
Citizens baffled as weather forecasters are divided over monsoon’s onset dates
Southwest monsoon is weakening as Indian Ocean warms rapidly
A study shows that surface temperatures of the Indian Ocean have risen by up to 1.2°C in the past century, much larger than warming trends in …
The great Indian monsoon and its friends
A look at the association between the southwest monsoon and its companions
The child gives oceans a fever
The El Nino of 1997 affected sea surface temperatures over the Indian Ocean
IPCC Special Report: India under constant threat of cyclones, coastal flooding
This report emphasises on what several scientists and researchers have been saying for a while now
Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global average: WMO report
Such a sea-level rise could have major consequences for the millions of people living along the Indian coastline
Aldabra’s coral reefs recovered faster from bleaching, finds new research
Lagoonal reefs recovered their pre-bleaching coral cover and community composition within only 4 years after bleaching, the study found
IMD predicts normal monsoon for 2020
India Meteorological Department predicts intensity of monsoon rain could be between 96-104% of the long period average
Rising sea temperatures pose a threat to coral reefs: Study
Three mass bleaching events occurred in 1998, 2010 and 2016, impacting five major Indian coral reef regions — in Andaman, Nicobar, …
Scientists reconstruct history of world’s most powerful ocean current over last 5.3 million years and its link to global climate
Antarctic Circumpolar Current could grow stronger due to human-caused climate change, accelerate melting of Antarctic ice
Warming Bay: An ongoing heatwave in India’s eastern sea is causing extreme rain in its northwest, say experts
A warmer Bay of Bengal is likely playing a role in increasing faster timescale depressions and reducing slower timescale depressions
India to receive less rainfall, strong El Nino predicted
North-west India will be worst sufferer; IMD forecast says the region will receive only 85 per cent of normal rains
IMD forecasts deficient monsoon for 2015, drought fears grow
Monsoon expected over Kerala by June 5, late by at least a week
Bead's eye view
Glass beads reveal ancient Indian Ocean trade networks
Seychelles is becoming overwhelmed by marine plastic — We now know where it comes from
Plastic debris is strewn across Aldabra’s coastlines, threatening nearby marine ecosystems
Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
Understanding source, distribution of plastics can help target priority areas to implement mitigation policies
Countdown to monsoon arrival starts
Will the southwest monsoon arrive on time over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
World Environment Day 2021: Why are cyclones intensifying in Indian Ocean
Explained: How Climate Change made Indian Ocean cyclones more intense and deadlier
‘Predictions wrong, but give indications’
India Meteorological Department is often accused of making incorrect predictions. The Ministry of Earth Sciences regularly gets funds to …
In the shadow of El Niño fear: an already weak monsoon may suffer another jolt
There is a probability of El Niño developing between July and September, which are the peak monsoon months in India
Ancient algae play a role in building a healthy marine ecosystem: Study
Climate change is a major reason for the development, according to study
Twist in turtle’s tale
Falling catch fuels turtle-fisher conflict in Lakshadweep atolls