Space Race 2.0: Who does it belong to?

Governments have been exploring space for a while, but the influx of private players has altered the rules of the game. What are the laws …

El Niños are stronger now, reveals 400-year record

This research will help in predicting further trends towards extreme weather in the future and plan better

Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones

Temperatures of 30°C are occurring more often and over longer periods of time

Indigenous islanders complain against Canberra over climate change

The residents of the islands located in the Torres Strait between Australia and New Guinea say the Australian government is not doing enough to …

Changing character of cyclones

Fani teaches us that the future is even more risked and even more unpredictable than we imagined. It is time we woke up to this reality

Microplastic in Atlantic: Great garbage patch

Microplastics are all so pervasive that our bodies have turned into a great garbage patch

Microplastic in Atlantic: Ocean lab near Bermuda Triangle

Scientists on expedition find 29 pieces of plastic, of which 23 are micro plastic, in the Atlantic Gyre

Study throws new light on evolution of northern Indian Ocean

Scientists say a short-lived subduction event occurred around 70 million years ago in Laxmi Basin located on the western margin of the Indian …

Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean

A warmer Arctic could disrupt ocean circulation and global weather systems, while permafrost will continue to thaw, potentially releasing …

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 …

Deep sea mining threatens global waters, seabed authority lets it: Greenpeace

The international non-profit raises concerns on the International Seabed Authority’s role and competence

Anxiety, angst and anger in the High Arctic

As world powers race to extract the wealth of the melting Far North, the devastating impact on its ecology and indigenous peoples requires a …

Mumbai Coastal Road: Pathway to ruin

On July 16, the Bombay High Court ordered that construction on the $1.7 billion Mumbai Coastal Road, to be built by reclaiming the city’s …

This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining

The scaly-foot snail, found at only three spots on the Indian Ocean floor near Madagascar, has been included in the updated IUCN Red List

Earth’s last magnetic field flip lasted 22,000 years: Study

The most recent magnetic field reversal happened some 770,000 years ago and is named Matuyama-Brunhes after the scientists who discovered it

Hurricane Dorian: A big, slow and very unpredictable storm

The Category 5 hurricane is moving at 1.5 km/hr and can hit any one out of five southern US states

What does the marine heatwave in Pacific mean for environment?

It could cause droughts in the surrounding region, affect marine ecosystem and coral reefs

Rising temperatures in Indian Ocean can boost Atlantic’s ocean currents: Study

Weakening of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation can have dramatic consequences for Europe and other parts of the Atlantic rim

Climate change 'hitting harder and sooner' than forecast: Report

Global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C since 1850, and have increased 0.2°C between 2011 and 2015

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, …

Sea level may rise 1.1 metre by 2100: IPCC

This is likely to have a direct impact on the lives of 680 million people living in low-lying coastal zones, according to the report  

Turbulent times: How climate is altering major markers of planet Earth

As countries grapple with intense marine heat waves and stronger storms, the latest IPCC report says climate change has already altered our oceans,…

How aerosol formation helps brighten clouds, balance climate

The formation of new particle covers about 40 per cent of the Earth’s surface

11,000 scientists warn: Climate change isn’t just about temperature

A new paper track a broad set of indicators to convey the effects of human activities on greenhouse gas emissions, and the consequent impacts on …

Study shows how Arctic sea ice loss accelerates permafrost thaw

Research finds that Arctic permafrost thawed in the past as well when there was no sea ice, leading to global temperature rise