Will the Arctic be conquered?

Sun-block lotions threaten corals

Bead's eye view

Glass beads reveal ancient Indian Ocean trade networks

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 …

Countdown to monsoon arrival starts

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

Is the global warming ‘hiatus’ over?

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

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

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 

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

Warming has changed Arctic forever; 2017 could be third hottest year on record: studies

In 2017, the Arctic continued to warm at double the rate of the global temperature increase

Ocean acidification poses more serious threat than previously thought

UK’s chief scientists calls attention to increase in ocean acidification by 25 per cent since pre-industrial levels

‘Over 40% of India’s coastline is eroding much faster than estimated’

Lack of effective development planning, unchecked human activities damaging coastline, say experts from government agencies

‘Predictions wrong, but give indications’

India Meteorological Department is often accused of making incorrect predictions. The Ministry of Earth Sciences regularly gets funds to …

Don't eat tuna

An ocean of wealth

The first census of marine species

El Nino may hit monsoon this year

Deficit in monsoon, if triggered by El Nino, will severely impact India’s economy

Calming influence

Study says Pacific Ocean has kept global warming in check

Twist in turtle’s tale

Falling catch fuels turtle-fisher conflict in Lakshadweep atolls

Global temperature highest in 11,000 years

Researchers caution temperatures will rise another 2.0 to 11.5°F by the end of this century

Underwater ship graves

Seventy years after the largest seaborne invasion in history, World War II shipwrecks still pose environmental risks

Arctic sea ice is melting faster than ever: Study

The study also showed that the September of 2018 was the third warmest on record

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

Haiyan to Lehar: how storms around the world are named

Phailin, Helen, Haiyan, Lehar and the rest get their names from a list specific to their region

Is Arctic rush worth it?

With Shell's proposed oil exploration in the Chukchi Sea, we revisit the potential impact of exploring oil, natural gas, minerals and fish …