20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive — what does this mean in a warming world?

Exactly why 20°C is pivotal & energy-efficient for cellular processes may be due to the molecular properties of water associated with cells

New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables

The material was tested on potato, tomato, green chili, strawberry, Khasi Mandarin, apple, pineapple and kiwifruit and was found to keep these …

Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Earth’s waters in a state of flux

In the past three decades, the top 2,000 metres of the oceans have warmed up due to global warming

Climate change to increase sea level in Lakshadweep, affect airport, residential areas: Study

Lakshadweep Islands are one of the least polluting marine ecosystems and yet have to bear the harsh brunt of climate change

Odisha may ban catching under-sized fish

The state has also banned use of purse seine nets, gill nets to protect the baby fish, particularly the Hilsa 

Microplastics, now, in human stool: study

The study says consuming plastic packaged food, water allows microplastics to be ingested, & that consumers must rethink individual plastic usage

For the first time, study confirms presence of microplastics in Indian cosmetics

Results show that 50 per cent of the face wash products and 67 per cent of the facial scrubs contain microplastics

Trawlers push small fisherfolk out of business

Bottom trawling has spelt doom for small-scale fishermen in Bengal's East Midnapore district. Faced with a bleak future due to reduced fish catch,…

'Sea Gliders can help predict where dead zones will form'

Jack Barth, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, spoke on how underwater Sea Gliders track dead zones

Oil spoil

The planned scuttling of the superannuated Brent Spark oil rig sparks off an international protest

A kill for life

While whales must be conserved as a rare species, hunting the marine mammals is felt necessary for maintaining ecological balance

Draft coastal management notification faces protests

Perilous port

Proposed seaport in Vizhinjam can spell disaster for fishers, tourism and biodiversity in Kerala

Phytoplankton growth overestimated in the Pacific Ocean

Line of Vulnerability

Tsunami experience redefines coastal zones

Indian scientists return with rare plant samples from Arctic

Sir Creek draws India, Pakistan together

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Don't eat tuna

Climate risk index shows threats to 90% of the world’s marine species

Urgent need to understand how climate change affects marine life to develop adaptation approaches

Changing basic nature

Countries move from labs to seas to study the implications of ocean acidification

Mumbai’s second sea link unlikely

Coastal road could be built to link Worli to Haji Ali

Bordering countries agree to protect Caspian Sea

New polar agreement signed as shipping in Arctic predicted to increase

The amendments to the SOLAS Convention will come into force in 2017

Twist in turtle’s tale

Falling catch fuels turtle-fisher conflict in Lakshadweep atolls