IMD forecasts deficient monsoon for 2015, drought fears grow

Monsoon expected over Kerala by June 5, late by at least a week

European Space Agency satellite uses gravity map to track ocean currents

The map is of great use for ocean monitoring and forecasting systems

Bead's eye view

Glass beads reveal ancient Indian Ocean trade networks

Tsunami warning system not in place

Will the Arctic be conquered?

Sun-block lotions threaten corals

Microbes to fight oil spillage in oceans: Indian scientists devise new technology

The study found degradation of crude oil was achievable using low-cost non-toxic agro-residues

Cyclone brewing? Conditions favourable, wait and watch for next 48 hours, say experts

Many tropical cyclones in recent years have undergone rapid intensification, such as super cyclone Amphan which hit West Bengal and Bangladesh in …

US Pacific Northwest deluged with rain, snow due to ‘Bomb Cyclone’

Two people killed in greater Seattle; heavy rain and snow pound all major cities of California, Washington and Oregon, recently plagued with wildfires

Why does it feel like pre- or post-monsoon in the middle of monsoon?

Imposition of ongoing El Nino event in equatorial Pacific Ocean on a generally warmer planet may be the reason for this strange behaviour

The ‘Gulf Stream’ will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong

It is well known that climate anxiety is fuelled by media messaging about the looming climate crisis

2016 was year of extreme warming; 2017 shows no signs of easing

Last year was the warmest on record for North America, second warmest for Africa and South America and third warmest for Europe

Arctic Ocean entering ‘new era’, say Norwegian scientists

The Norwegian Young Sea Cruise aims to study the thin, young sea ice during the peak melting season

Arctic Report Card 2023: Wildfires to melting sea ice, warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across Arctic

Time spent at fish camps is critical for many Alaska Indigenous cultures & kids are missing out on that experience  

Is the global warming ‘hiatus’ over?

There are many ongoing signs that the planet is heating up, even “on fire.”

Countdown to monsoon arrival starts

Will the southwest monsoon arrive on time over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? 

Australian Met agency predicts 70 per cent chance of El Nino by June

With this prediction, expectations of a good monsoon season for South Asia may be hit

Air pollution affects rainfall in Indian Ocean region

Pollution has reduced rainfall in south Asia

Alternatives to dumping Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific

Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used in other …

The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them

Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere

East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’

Climate change is pushing countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia into a famine as they face their fifth consecutive deficit rainy seasons

El Nino may hit already hurt Indian farmers

The country saw a 24 per cent rainfall deficit in September and if El Nino continues till spring, it may bring down average rainfall in 2019 …

As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let’s not forget the familiar ones

To conserve nature, we must maintain our focus on the familiar

Storm in the pond: 5 brew in Atlantic — only the 2nd time

Peak Atlantic hurricane season is on way, and scientists may run out of names 

World Environment Day 2021: Why are cyclones intensifying in Indian Ocean

Explained: How Climate Change made Indian Ocean cyclones more intense and deadlier