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In 1993, Miami lowered a retired Boeing 727 called Spirit of Miami into the sea; a storm split it apart a year later, and coral, oysters, and fish moved inThe Spirit of Miami, a retired Boeing 727, now lies submerged beneath the waves, purposefully sunk to provide an ecological haven. The deva...
Govt unveils strategic blueprint on defence diplomacy that outlines India's vision for next decadeDefence Minister Rajnath Singh released India's strategic blueprint for defence diplomacy. This document outlines a comprehensive framework...
India stalls Alipay+ payments link over security, data concerns, sources sayIndia has stalled Alipay+'s proposal to link with its instant payments system. National security concerns and data usage questions are the ...
India-Oman discuss defence academic and training collaborationAn Indian National Defence College delegation met Oman's Chief of Staff. Discussions focused on academic and training collaboration between...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent $7 million on fish ladders in 1938 to move salmon past Bonneville Dam; decades later, the system carries 1 million a season in good yearsThe Bonneville Dam’s fish ladders, designed as part of a New Deal initiative, remain operational after decades of service. The construction...
Rising sea threat comes closer home as UN flags millions in Kolkata, Mumbai at riskA United Nations report highlights millions in Kolkata and Mumbai face immediate risk of losing homes. Rising sea levels threaten coastal i...
Aerospace startup Alteon raises $2.5 million from Lachy Groom, Together FundAlteon is developing autonomous dynamic-soaring aircraft that harvest energy from wind gradients, similar to how albatrosses fly. Its next ...
In 2000, San Diego sank the 366-foot HMCS Yukon off Mission Beach; from 2015 to 2020, nine divers recorded 237 observations across 58 marine speciesThe HMCS Yukon, a Canadian warship, was intentionally sunk near Mission Beach to foster a new artificial reef. Initial research from 2004 i...
Cloud computing: Weatherman sees weak rains in September, warns of farm risksIndia is preparing for an anticipated shortage of rainfall this September, likely affecting agricultural productivity and water availabilit...
India to witness above avg temperature in September; rainfall likely to be below normal: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that monthly rainfall over India during September is most likely to be below ...
In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy sourceFilchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of ne...
Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nationsAt the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders of small island nations are gathering to navigate their geopolitical landscape amidst fierce...
Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to natureThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes o...
India, Seychelles agree to deepen cooperation in fisheries and blue economyIndia and Seychelles agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy. They will focus on sustainable marine resource managem...
India and US discuss Indian Ocean Strategic Venture, deepen bilateral dialogue on vast regionIn a strategic dialogue, India and the US focused on strengthening their partnership in the Indian Ocean, highlighting the importance of ma...
Since 1990s, amount of living heat sensitive coral has gone down shockingly, this indicates warmer ocean which means worse storms, hotter nightsEl Nino is already as big as recent ones and is still growing with it expected to reach unprecedented levels at its peak. It's responsible ...
India, US discuss cooperation in Indian Ocean regionForeign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary Allison Hooker held discussions. They explored ways to deepen India-US cooperation in...
In 1850, scientists began recording the temperatures that would reveal Earth's climate trajectory. 172 years later, researchers found 45 years of satellite observations are enough to detect human warming in most regionsScientists developed a new method to identify regional climate change patterns. This approach uses observed temperature records to pinpoint...
China deploys naval fleet with 700 personnel near strategic Red Sea gateway, Suez Canal; amid Pakistan's push for Somalia defence pactChina has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy and armed ...
INCOIS issues swell surge warning along Kerala, south TN coastINCOIS issued a swell surge warning for Kerala and nearby regions. High period swells from the southern Indian Ocean will impact coastal ar...