Extensive erosion of mudflats changes shoreline in Gulf of Khambhat

ISRO researchers have found that about 28.66 sq km area of high tidal mudflats was eroded in less than 4 years in Gulf of Khambhat, …

El Nino may make a comeback in 2017, but unlikely to affect southwest monsoon

The first few months of Indian monsoon may escape the impact of weather fluctuations induced by El Nino

Shell’s Arctic drilling support ship heads back to dock

Hole in the icebreaker vessel’s hull to be repaired at Oregon, US

Houses of coral

Mystery of underwater hill formation solved

Warning Stop Tsunami Stop

Undersea telecom cables could soon help avoid such disasters

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 …

Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable

Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …

The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?

Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December

Iodine drives substantial ground-level ozone loss in Arctic, climate change altering natural processes: Study

Such high concentrations of Iodine was not seen in Arctic before, say scientists

NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean

There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA

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 

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,…

Normal summer monsoon expected in 2018 as El Nino-like situation unlikely: IMD

While the absence of El Nino means no negative impact on Indian monsoon, the fact that La Nina will weaken after June eliminates chances of above-…

Methane, other short-lived greenhouse gases cause long-term sea-level rise: study

Even greenhouse gases that don’t last long in the atmosphere can have centuries-long impact on sea level

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 …

Weakened Lehar crosses Andhra coast at Machillipatnam

The very severe cyclonic storm lost its intensity by Thursday morning

El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts

The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen  

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

Thazhampettai: Climate change, erratic ocean currents make fishing in this Tamil Nadu village unpredictable

More frequent and deadlier cyclones as well as the construction of private harbours in Tharangambadi has only added to the woes of the fisherfolk

Caught between COVID-19 and climate crisis: How Arctic saw massive disruptions in 2021

The Arctic Circle has continued to warm at more than twice the rate as the rest of the world through 2021  

Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?

The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row

Temperatures in northern Africa likely to rise between February and April despite La Nina

Eastern and southern regions of the continent may be wetter than usual  

An ocean like no other: The Southern Ocean’s ecological richness, significance for global climate

It stores heat and carbon, mixes global currents: The Southern Ocean, also called the Antarctic Ocean, can be best described in superlatives