From iconic luxury liner to world’s largest artificial reef: SS United States sets sail for its final voyageThe SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner, is making its final journey to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's...
23 Feb, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
SS United States, historic 20th century ocean liner, leaves Philadelphia after 30 yearsThe iconic SS United States is departing Philadelphia after nearly three decades at the port. The historic ocean liner is set to be transfo...
20 Feb, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Scientists race to discover depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfiresTracy Quinn, president of Heal the Bay, assessed the damage from the Palisades Fire, noting hazardous ash and debris contaminating the Paci...
16 Feb, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Did Hurricane Milton really wash ashore a 1700s ghost ship in Florida?Ghost Ship Florida: A viral social media post claimed a '1700s ghost ship' washed ashore in St. Augustine, Florida after Hurricane Milton. ...
20 Oct, 2024, 03.16 PM IST
A storied luxury liner may soon find a new life on seafloorThe SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, might soon become the world's largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The sta...
08 Oct, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Endangered whale spotted off Carolina coast, confirms NOAA. Everything you may like to knowIn an extraordinary incident, one of the world's rarest whales was spotted on the Marin County coast on Friday, much to the elation of rese...
28 May, 2024, 09.17 PM IST
Why is a rusty Philippine warship involved in the South China Sea dispute?A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a submerged reef in the South China Sea has long been a flashpoint between ...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
Sharks and humans can peacefully coexist in the ocean, says studyResearchers from the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, decided to use drones to study young white sharks near the South...
07 Jun, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
Off California, sea otters feast and play a part in climate change battle30 Jun, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
Life’s a beach: 3 hand-picked shores with unique featuresForget the mundane, here are some fabulous beaches that showcase a distinct feature.
05 Apr, 2018, 05.21 AM IST
Oil pipeline spills about 21,000 gallons off California coastAn estimated 21,000 gallons (79,500 liters) of crude oil dumped into the ocean from a broken pipeline just off the central California coast...
20 May, 2015, 10.53 AM IST
Swine flu virus found in seals for first timeResearchers have detected the H1N1 virus, that created a worldwide pandemic in 2009, in elephant seals off the coast of central California ...
16 May, 2013, 11.01 PM IST
Italian marines case: Italy opposes govt's move to entrust case to NIAItaly prefers an investigation by CBI and fears NIA will charge the marines, accused of shooting to death two Indian fishermen off the Kera...
17 Apr, 2013, 06.28 AM IST
- 'Chinese military publicly assertive under new leadership'
Official media specially highlighted the open-ocean training mission led by the amphibious landing ship Jinggangshan in the South China Sea.
31 Mar, 2013, 04.01 PM IST
- San Diego beaches stay closed as authorities search for killer shark
Authorities kept watch Saturday over a stretch of Southern California beaches, scanning the waters for a shark they believe killed a triath...
26 Apr, 2008, 09.19 PM IST
- Oil spreads 120 km south of SKorea's worst spill
Oil has been found as far as 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of South Korea's worst spill, the Coast Guard said on Saturday, as foreign...
15 Dec, 2007, 10.23 AM IST
- Shipping administration plans cell for casualty investigation
In view of the increasing number of marine accidents, the shipping administration is working towards setting up an Indian Casualty Investig...
14 Aug, 2006, 12.31 AM IST