Fur seals on a remote island chain are exposed to huge amounts of toxic heavy metals — yet somehow, they’re healthy
Studying these marine animals can teach us a trick or two on surviving amid pollution
Saving oceans: shipping industry to go green
All businesses affect the oceans. Some like marine tourism have a direct effect on the health of oceans
Emergency in Russian archipelago due to polar bears
The bears, which migrate seasonally from South to North in the area, have been attracted by dustbins in the human settlement, say experts
Renewable energy and the fight over Guatemalan rivers
The movement to liberate rivers by dismantling unauthorised dams along rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean seems at once …
New atlas shows how oceans benefit people, economy
Oceans are an important resource as they cover 70 per cent of the Earth and support and sustain life on our planet
UN-backed summit pledges to save oceans, promote 'blue growth', food security
Improved governance, eliminitaion of harmful subsidies on fishing, sharing of knowledge and solutions through information technology are a few …
2013 brings warmest November on record
The year witnessed 37th consecutive November and 345th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average
A dramatic volcano eruption changed lives in Fiji 2,500 years ago. 100 generations have kept the story alive
A growing body of scientific research into “myths” and “legends” shows that many have a basis in fact, and the details …
Missing Titanic sub: What are submersibles, how do they communicate and what may have gone wrong?
Submersibles are manned watercraft that move in a similar fashion to submarines, but within a much more limited range
Ocean acidification ‘changing’ marine biodiversity
Study sheds light on how excess carbon dioxide in oceans is affecting marine species and in turn the global food chain
Ocean carbon observing system inadequate and immature: Report
The Ocean Observing System Report Card, 2022 report card pointed at inequality in the operational services across the oceans like Indian Ocean, …
UN Ocean Conference: Experts call for ending policy blindspot to avert ‘ocean emergency’
Developing countries seek more funds; island nations team up against deep-sea mining
Drying land and heating seas: why nature in Australia’s southwest is on the climate frontline
Australia must take responsibility for its emissions and show ambition beyond the weak promise of net zero by 2050 and commit to real 2030 …
Bad weather ahead for Bay of Bengal, but how bad will it get?
The flip-flops over a new system brewing to India’s east show that our best climate models are playing catch up with weather systems in 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 …
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 …
Cyclone Idai batters southern Africa; 120 dead, many more missing
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi affected in the ‘worst disaster to hit the region’
Is India better prepared if a 2004-like tsunami strikes again?
Next month will mark 14 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami killed thousands
Now, Arctic’s oldest and strongest ice starts to melt
This ‘last ice area’, which had never seen ice melting, saw its ice break twice this year owing to global warming
Indonesia and Australia are sleeping ocean superpowers
The two countries share huge marine resources and opportunities, but they face challenges from climate change and over-exploitation
Oceans may become too acidic for animals to smell their way around
Ocean acidifcation will significantly affect the fitness, physiology, reproduction and behaviour of everything in the sea from sharks and whales …
Expect a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal due to La Niña
There is a 50-55% chance for the development of La Niña condition in the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the autumn of 2020
Fierce and frequent: What causes rapid intensification of cyclones?
Lack of understanding of transition from a seedling, like a low-pressure system to a tropical storm or cyclone, limits extending …
Book Excerpt: The survival of the Maldives as a nation
Journalist Daniel Bosley’s new book delves into the fragile group of atolls in the Indian Ocean
Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey
Beak size, shape varied between albatross species, making it a useful tool for identifying species that otherwise look similar