The great Indian monsoon and its friends

A look at the association between the southwest monsoon and its companions

On the brink: Is it too late to fix damage to climate systems?

Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already passed the point of irreversible change. Most other crucial climate …

Indigenous knowledge is vital in the fight against climate change: IPCC report

The IPCC’s latest report cites various instances of how fast-vanishing indigenous knowledge is an important tool to mitigate the climate crisis

Warmer winters in India: La Nina events may be getting hotter than El Nino, say experts

La Niña conditions in the Pacific fading, may lead to a rise in global temperatures, say experts

Draft global guidelines to reduce plastic fishing gear in oceans agreed upon

A set of draft Voluntary Guidelines on marking fishing gear have been adopted by countries to monitor the use of fishing gear, which is …

July 2015 is Earth’s hottest month ever recorded

Ocean surfaces across the world also experienced record warmth

India to receive less rainfall, strong El Nino predicted

North-west India will be worst sufferer; IMD forecast says the region will receive only 85 per cent of normal rains

Arctic nations agree to bar fishing fleets from seas around North Pole

Fast melting sea ice and rising surface temperatures may draw fish farther north, experts feel

A large, large catchment

Pacific and the Atlantic oceans: key controllers of monsoons

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

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

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

IMD forecasts deficient monsoon for 2015, drought fears grow

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

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

European Space Agency satellite uses gravity map to track ocean currents

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

Tsunami warning system not in place

Will the Arctic be conquered?

Sun-block lotions threaten corals

Bead's eye view

Glass beads reveal ancient Indian Ocean trade networks

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 …

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.”