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1871 WHALING SHIP DISASTER
Orcas and dolphins were recorded hunting salmon together off British Columbia- In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi Sea
- In 1848, Franklin's crew abandoned HMS Terror in the Canadian Arctic; 168 years later, researchers found plates and bottles still resting on its shelves
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Seven workers killed, three missing after water, debris enter hydro power project tunnelTragedy struck when seven workers lost their lives and three others went missing after water and debris surged into a tunnel during ongoing...14 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
- Uttarakhand: Around 20 tourists injured as tempo traveller falls into gorge in NainitalAround twenty tourists were injured when their tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near Nainital. Police and SDRF teams quickly launched...14 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Since 2022, Alaska crews have placed more than 1,000 whole trees in a creek damaged by gold mining, helping restore 2.3 miles of salmon habitatResurrection Creek in Alaska has been revitalized into a thriving river thanks to comprehensive restoration efforts. By introducing entire ...14 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- UAE points finger at Iran as two ADNOC ships attacked in Strait of HormuzTwo Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessels faced attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the...14 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
- Svalbard polar bear woken by foghorn, triggering fine worth thousands of dollars for wildlife disturbanceA visitor in Svalbard received a substantial fine for using a foghorn to wake a polar bear. This action unnecessarily disturbed protected w...13 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...13 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- US says more oil is leaving Middle East. Is it really?US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims nearly nine million barrels daily leave the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel tracking services, however, re...13 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- Ship pays $4 million to skip line to cross Panama CanalWhile typical transits through the waterway are paid by a flat rate via reservations, the Panama Canal Authority also offers customers an a...13 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- An Irish-Scottish mathematician in 1854 put a tiny mirror on a suspended magnet; his invention helped send electric signals through an undersea cable and connect Europe with AmericaWilliam Thomson tackled the challenge of signal delays in extensive telegraph cables by creating a highly sensitive mirror galvanometer, ca...13 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
- Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near BaliRescuers saved 211 people from a ferry fire near Bali island. One passenger's body was recovered after the blaze erupted at sea. The Putri ...12 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Climate change driving extreme rainfall in Himalayas, anthropogenic factors adding to risk: GovtExtreme rainfall events are intensifying in the Himalayan region due to climate change. Human activities are also contributing to the overa...11 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- Batten down, ride out shipping stormShips are increasingly steering clear of the Suez Canal, resulting in port congestion and longer shipping times than usual. Driven by elect...10 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- A 15-mile-long island appeared on maps for more than a century; in 2012, scientists "undiscovered" itFor more than a century, Sandy Island, a phantom island, graced the maps until Australian geologists uncovered open water in its place in 2...08 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker leaks oil off Oman coast, NGOs raise alarmAn Omani nature reserve faces an environmental catastrophe from an oil leak. A Russian shadow fleet tanker is reportedly leaking oil across...06 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- In 2023, multiple deep-sea submersible trips found surprising samples, now a study traces ancient graveyard in Indian oceanWhale Graveyard: Why did so many whales die here? Maybe they were already living in the area and died of natural causes. A few could have p...04 Aug, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- In 2012, a 23-year-old dancer Rose Metcalf used her earring to help save 400 people as Costa Concordia sank on her first day at workRose Metcalf was just 23 and on her first day at work aboard the Costa Concordia when the ship began sinking. As panic spread, she helped g...02 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
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