Inhumanly polluted
Away from human interference, the virgin Arctic islands are, ironically, more polluted than the distant industrialised settlements. And the …
Indian scientists return with rare plant samples from Arctic
El Nino may lead to rainfall deficit, drought in 2014
Chances of the ocean warming phenomenon getting stronger are 30 per cent, suggests forecasting company
Polarising the polar
Ravaged by global warming, an ice-free Arctic is going to become the next battleground for economic hegemony
The sinking debate
The climate change negotiations have come to a halt over the issue of sinks. Neelam Singh discusses the associated complications
The cold rush
What has India got to show after 20 years on the Antarctica research bandwagon? Lack of focus
World Coconut Day: A wonder fruit that has nurtured humanity
Coconut flesh, water, oil and milk are widely consumed across the tropical coasts of the world
World's first digital map of the ocean floor released
This interactive map will help scientists study the impact of global warming on oceans
Simply Put: Endangered species
Parliamentary Digest (August 3, 2022): India likely to experience long-lasting heatwaves
All that was discussed in the house through the day
Seafloor spreading that creates crust slowed 35%, growing mountains may be driving it: Study
Seafloor spreading at around 140 millimetres per year at present
In a first, a polar bear has died of avian flu in the Arctic
Ecosystems in polar regions are particularly vulnerable to bird flu because they contain many animals found nowhere else in the world and never …
DTE Coverage: Cyclones Tej & Hamoon form together in Indian Ocean’s marginal seas
The last time cyclones formed simultaneously in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal was in 2018
Quake strikes Haiti; 1,200 killed, emergency declared
Earthquake in Haiti a wake-up call for India, says expert
The Mediterranean is warming three times more than the oceans: Study
The warming is twice as fast in inland and high areas
Cyclone Tauktae shows why north Indian Ocean is now whacky
Cyclone Tauktae's pace of intensification and the duration of its roar were unexpected
Where does plastic pollution go when it enters the ocean?
It’s estimated that one in three fish eaten by humans contains microplasts
Pochard resurrected
Making waves
Water from icebergs?
Space crunch for Olive Ridleys
Simply Put: Ice-free Arctic
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 …
Disaster, opulence and the merciless ocean: Why the Titanic disaster continues to enthral
Titanic movies and exhibitions are popular because audiences enjoy the voyeurism of gazing at the ship’s beautiful furnishings, the …