A massive jellyfish swarm clogged cooling-water filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing three reactors offline and cutting output at a fourthA French nuclear facility faced major shutdowns as massive jellyfish invaded its cooling systems, resembling an incident from last year. Th...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 2009, Monterey Bay scientists used live underwater footage to expose a surprising secret of a deep-sea fish. 13 years later, their ROVs had logged 5,600 dives, helping reveal why the ocean's strangest creatures can look radically different after collectionDeep Pacific creatures exhibit unique survival strategies in perpetual darkness. Some animals produce their own light, while others possess...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloorWorld War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
In 2023, San Diego researchers released bright pink dye into an estuary plume to study how runoff moves through breaking surfResearchers dyed ocean water pink to track storm runoff at Torrey Pines. This experiment, called PiNC, used non-toxic dye released into Los...
01 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Legendary doom fish returns to California, believed to signal disaster; here's what's in storeIn a recent development it has been known that the rare oarfish which is also known as the legendary doom fish and is hugely believed as a ...
19 Nov, 2024, 12.42 AM IST
UAE Navy delegation visits Indian Navy facilities for collaboration in meteorology, oceanography, weather modellingA delegation from the UAE Navy has visited specialised meteorology, oceanography and weather modelling units of the Indian Navy (IN) in Koc...
29 Aug, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
- Oceanography satellite to mark 10th year in orbit
Los Angeles, June 24 (IANS) Originally designed for a three-to-five-year mission, an international oceanography satellite that is tracking ...
24 Jun, 2018, 01.22 PM IST
CSIR-NIO develops robotic platform to track oceanic processesDuring the recent voyage of RV Sindhu Sadhana, the latest state of the art research vessel of institute, SREP was tested along the coast.
14 Apr, 2017, 03.05 PM IST
India keen to promote operational oceanography: MinisterGovernment is keen to promote operational oceanography since it plays an important role in translating the benefits of science for the comm...
04 Jan, 2016, 10.53 PM IST
India, Bangladesh discuss cooperating in atomic energyIndia and Bangladesh held talks to enhance bilateral cooperation in science and technology, including atomic energy, oceanography and earth...
14 Oct, 2015, 09.55 AM IST
Coral site found in Arabian Sea off Konkan coastA treasure trove of corals has been found mid-sea off the Konkan coast by the scientists of the National Institute of Oceanography.
03 Oct, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
National Investigation Agency Seeks IMD Help on Iran boat caseNIA wants to verify the claim of the occupants that the engine of their boat had failed and it drifted for nearly a week to land in Indian ...
15 Sep, 2015, 04.35 AM IST
India-Bangladesh to have historic expedition in OctoberIndian scientists along with their Bangladeshi counterparts will study the waters in Exclusive Economic Zone of Bangladesh.
13 Jul, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
France to join hands with NIO in marine archaeology: Ambassador Francois RichierGovernment of France will collaborate with Goa-based the National Institute of Oceanography to exchange expertise in marine archaeology.
02 May, 2015, 10.13 PM IST
Karachi may sink into ocean by 2060: ExpertsOceanography experts warned that if sea intrusion continues unabated, the coastal towns of Badin and Thatta might sink in the next 30 years.
14 Mar, 2015, 02.08 AM IST
Scientists call for pro-active role to protect coral reefsScientists have stressed on a pro-active role by concerned agencies for conserving coral reefs that are currently facing wrath of human and...
21 Dec, 2014, 01.32 PM IST