Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
It stands over 100 feet tall, is nearly 200 feet wide at the base, and may be older than many famous monuments; now NOAA believes that this Maug coral may hold clues to the future of reefsScientists discovered an ancient, massive Porites coral colony, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, in the Maug caldera near the Mariana ...
Great Nicobar Project: NGT upholds clearance amidst environmental concernsThe National Green Tribunal has approved the Great Nicobar project. This decision faces criticism for relying on studies from government bo...
Plane en route to Jamaica crashes in Florida’s Coral Springs, 2 killed; a week after Kentucky air disaster killed 14Florida plane crash: A small aircraft crashed in Coral Springs, Florida, on Monday morning. Two people lost their lives in the tragic incid...
Great Barrier Reef ocean temperatures hit 400-year record: StudyRecent research revealed that the Great Barrier Reef has faced its highest water temperatures in 400 years due to climate change. Rising te...
Over 94 organisms have light-emitting ability of bioluminescence, but scientists don't know whyA study by marine biologists reveals insights into bioluminescence, with focus on octocorals. These soft-bodied corals possess the ability ...
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1When the temperatures spiked last year, numerous weather agencies said it was the hottest month, summer and year on record. But those recor...
16-foot-python captured slithering across house’s ceilings in Australia; Could this happen in a US state?As a rule, pythons are not native to Louisiana but as in Australia, the reptiles are popular pets and quite often are released into the wil...
Great Nicobar mega project gets environmental nodThe project, which will see around 8.5 lakh trees in pristine rainforests being felled, loss of 12 to 20 hectares of mangrove cover and con...
- Coral fertility treatment gives hope for Great Barrier Reef
Canberra, June 8 (IANS) A coral fertility treatment designed to help heal damaged parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef is showing signs ...
Afforestation drive: How to expand green cover in Bengaluru and sustain itInstead of exotic species, plant native trees as they give nectar and fruits, attracting bees, birds, and keeping the ecosystem alive.
Mangroves protect against tsunamis, says expertMangroves are effective in pollution control and also help in controlling the 'Green House' effect by absorbing carbon dioxide.
Dreamt of pristine white sand beaches? Visit Seychelles in the Indian OceanA cluster of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean with pristine white sand beaches, Seychelles makes for a perfect destination for Indians.
Infosys set to create position of chief technology officer for Navin BudhirajaBudhiraja, who had previously worked with Sikka in SAP and who joined Infosys recently is designated as a senior vice president.
- Andamans, Lakshadweep ‘spots of hope’ in bid to save oceans: IUCN
Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshwadeep Islands have been named as the new “hope spots” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (...
- The world of corals at idyllic islands of the Maldives
Visit the idyllic islands of the Maldives to find out how crucial corals are for the marine eco-sphere.
- Japanese corals 'change sexes' on sea floor
Scientists say that Japanese corals engage in "sex switching" on the sea floor, a finding which can provide the key to the survival of life...