Japan volcano that exploded in mid-August poses risk to ships, planes
Ash plume of Fukutoku-Okanoba higher than planes’ normal altitude; pumice blown by eruption poses hazards for ship hulls
Why Aotearoa New Zealand’s early Polynesian settlement should be recognised with World Heritage Site status
Such a project would promote traditional knowledge and intercultural dialogue, pride and understanding at local, national and global levels
Sharks are thriving at the Kermadec Islands, but not the rest of New Zealand, amid global decline
It’s time New Zealand put more resources into understanding our oldest and most vulnerable fishes and the far-flung subtropical waters in …
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
How an underwater photo led to the discovery of a tiny new seahorse species
Finding a species like Hippocampus nalu also shows how little we know about Africa’s marine biodiversity, and how much more is …
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 …
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
Mexico braces for flash floods, landslides as Hurricane Orlene barrels in
Orlene is expected to pass Mexico’s Islas Marias islands before its landfall on the coast of mainland Mexico
Rising temperatures in Indian Ocean can boost Atlantic’s ocean currents: Study
Weakening of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation can have dramatic consequences for Europe and other parts of the Atlantic rim
Black Summer: Australian wildfires linked to La Niña’s three-year streak, finds study
La Niña would have occurred without the 2019-2020 wildfires, but would have been short-lived and weaker
Even weak tropical cyclones have grown more intense worldwide – we tracked 30 years of them using currents
An increase in ocean currents corresponded to a rise in the intensity of weak tropical cyclones during 1990-2020
COVID-19: After 2.5 years, Micronesia in the Pacific records its first outbreak
Barely a fortnight before Micronesia had planned to lift its quarantine and travel restrictions on August 1, 42 people have tested positive for …
‘Future studies could validate more of Thor Heyerdahl's hypotheses on the Pacific’
Down To Earth speaks to Reidar Solsvik, the curator of the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway about a recent study in ‘Nature’ …
What does the marine heatwave in Pacific mean for environment?
It could cause droughts in the surrounding region, affect marine ecosystem and coral reefs
Rare 3rd consecutive La Nina event underway, could impact agriculture
Southwest monsoon will likely extend till October, with detrimental impacts on Indian agriculture
How aerosol formation helps brighten clouds, balance climate
The formation of new particle covers about 40 per cent of the Earth’s surface
Why the monsoon stalled in 2021: Blame it on anomalous world weather
A host of factors including temperature anomalies, the Madden Julian Oscillation and the Indian Ocean Dipole are responsible
‘Double-dip’: La Nina has formed for second year in a row, says NOAA
A La Nina usually causes wetter conditions and also leads to formation of low-pressure areas in India
El Nino on its way, will likely impact monsoon: Experts
It could also cause heatwaves and droughts in India, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, the Pacific Islands
Warm Arctic waves, La Niña to blame for early heat waves, depressions: Experts
If the interaction between La Niña and the warm Arctic is happening, it is an impact of global warming
La Niña influence: Indian winter to be colder than normal
The phenomenon could create erratic winter conditions impacting agricultural practises during the Rabi season
Atlantic hurricane season 2023: El Nino and extreme Atlantic Ocean heat are about to clash
The Atlantic Coast should be rooting for El Niño to develop as forecast, since such events often reduce hurricane impacts there
Climate change may have ended these 10 civilisations
Climatic changes have occurred in the past with the exception that they were not human-induced as is the case now
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
El Nino 2023: Warming this year last seen in 2009; may cause global marine devastation; here’s how
The end of La Nina means the ocean is not taking up heat which will escape to the atmosphere; oceans retaining heat will kill marine life