In June 2026, El Niño weakened Pacific trade winds, shutting down nutrient-rich upwelling; satellites then watched phytoplankton decline, threatening anchovies and seabirds as the ocean food chain began to unravelEl Niño has returned to the Pacific Ocean in June 2026, impacting marine ecosystems. Weakened trade winds are reducing nutrient upwelling, ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
In 1869, Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell and nine others entered the unmapped Grand Canyon. What they discovered transformed geologyJohn Wesley Powell led a daring expedition down the Colorado River in 1869. He navigated violent rapids and towering canyon walls, document...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Sawan Begins Today: What Each Zodiac Sign Must Do During Shravan Month for Maximum Lord Shiva Blessings and ProtectionSawan 2026 has officially begun, and devotees across the country are waking up to the first day of the holiest month in the Hindu calendar....
30 Jul, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
In 1966, Florida ecologists covered mangrove islands with giant tents and fumigated every insect, then watched life rebuild from nothingIn 1966, scientists fumigated small Florida islands, removing nearly all animal life. Within weeks, new species arrived, and islands largel...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Quote by the day by Stephen Hawking, 'We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet' serves as profound warning about human existence as earth experiences pandemics, natural changes, environmental challengesQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking reminds us that protecting our planet and working together are not obstacles to progress—they are essen...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Tribute to his leadership in Blue Economy, ocean governance: Seychelles Prez on conferring 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' title on PM ModiThe President of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, on Sunday conferred the honorary title of "Guardian of the Blue Horizon" on Prime Minister N...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
'Indian Ocean is our shared home': PM Modi highlights India-Seychelles ties after signing key MoUsPrime Minister Modi asserted the Indian Ocean as a shared home, emphasizing joint responsibility for its security and prosperity during his...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Tortuga music festival 2026: Post Malone, Kenny Chesney, and Riley Green set to headline, details hereThe 13th annual Tortuga Music Festival is scheduled to take place from April 10–12, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, showcasing a star-st...
16 Oct, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
India working to become credible, competitive alternative to global shipbuilding industry: Sarbananda SonowalIndia is taking significant steps to enhance port infrastructure and boost business efficiency, as stated by the Minister of Shipping, Port...
24 Mar, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Ocean dumping - or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbonPlanetary Technologies in Nova Scotia uses magnesium oxide to reduce carbon dioxide via the ocean, backed by $1 million from Elon Musk's fo...
22 Mar, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Upcoming Vadhvan Port attracting significant global interest: SonowalThe upcoming Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra's Palghar is set to create 12 lakh jobs and has garnered global interest. Union Minister Sarbanand...
04 Sep, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
China engaging in largest conventional military buildup since World War II: Australian envoyAustralia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, has claimed that China is undertaking the largest conventional military buildup since...
26 Sep, 2023, 06.51 PM IST
Oceans are changing colour and climate change may be to blameOver the past 20 years huge swathes of the world's oceans have changed colour, displaying a subtle greening towards the tropics that resear...
12 Jul, 2023, 09.34 PM IST
- NASA space laser maps polar ocean plants key to life
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) A NASA satellite instrument orbiting Earth that can see through fog, clouds and darkness has given scientists the...
22 Dec, 2016, 11.32 AM IST
Deadly metals found in fish from Ennore creekThe seafood you eat could have toxic elements like mercury, arsenic, lead and cadmium, a study has found.
20 Jul, 2015, 01.53 AM IST
Newly identified galactic supercluster home to Milky WayAstronomers have determined that our Milky Way galaxy is part of a newly identified ginormous supercluster of galaxies, dubbed 'Laniakea'.
04 Sep, 2014, 04.51 PM IST
- Depleting green cover poses threat to Marathwada: Experts
The forest department has issued a red alert on the absence of green cover over 94% of the landed areas in Marathwada and stressed a synerg...
05 Jun, 2013, 01.11 AM IST