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In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibility- In 2023, the JOIDES Resolution drilled 4,160 feet beneath the Atlantic seafloor at Atlantis Massif. 3 years later, scientists found water carrying a 572°F chemical memory, revealing a possible pathway feeding Lost City’s deep-sea ecosystem
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structure
- 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
- Scientists discover largest 'invisible gold' reserve beneath Japan's seabed, but this one major problem may never let the underwater treasure be minedScientists have identified a vast reserve of hidden gold deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. This "invisible gold" is locked inside pyrite and ...13 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
- Beneath the Ocean Floor, a Hidden Carbon Vault Has Been Quietly Rewriting Earth’s Climate StoryScientists discovered massive volcanic rubble, breccia, on the South Atlantic seabed. This porous rock traps far more carbon dioxide than e...21 Mar, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Video: Iran’s Hormuz coast turns red overnight: Is it a toxic warning or rare natural marvel? Here’s what scientists sayHormuz Island in Iran has turned a striking blood-red after recent heavy rains. This natural phenomenon occurs as iron-rich soil washes int...17 Dec, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
- White salt vs Himalayan pink salt: Doctor weighs in on the healthier choiceDoctors Paul Zalzal and Brad Weening discuss table salt, sea salt, and Himalayan pink salt. Table salt is refined sodium chloride. Sea salt...29 Aug, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
- Sendha Namak: Why people use Himalayan salt during fastingSendha Namak or Himalayan salt aids in detoxification, maintains electrolyte balance, and supports digestion. Beneficial for hypertension, ...04 Oct, 2024, 11.29 AM IST
- Mineral iron is important in ocean ecosystems: Study03 Aug, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
- How shocking the ocean could turn it into a carbon removal powerhouseWhile the ocean is already Earth's most powerful tool for carbon removal, we need it to do some more to reach net zero emissions.15 May, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
- Inside the world's biggest water desalination plants in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia produces the most amount of brine, at 22% of the world's total. At al-Jubail, the world's largest desalination plant which mak...13 Oct, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
- Global ocean covered entire Earth 3.2 billion years ago"The history of life on Earth tracks available niches. If you've got a waterworld, a world covered by ocean, then dry niches are just not g...03 Mar, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
- India to launch Rs 10,000-crore Deep Ocean MissionIt will not only involve the ministry, but also other ministries like Department of Science and Technology and Department of Biotechnology.10 May, 2017, 01.07 PM IST
- Jupiter's moon Europa's ocean may harbour life: NASAIn a new study, scientists at NASA found that the amounts would be comparable in scale; oxygen production is about 10 times higher than hyd...18 May, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
- Oxygen-starved oceans delayed recovery after 'Great Dying'Global ecosystems collapsed as some 90 per cent of species perished in this Permian-Triassic extinction event 250 million years ago.18 Feb, 2016, 04.30 PM IST
- Saturn moon may have deep-ocean vents that harbour lifeA research paper, published in the journal Nature, describes microscopic grains of rock detected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in the Saturn...15 Mar, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
- India to explore mineral deposits off Mauritius coastThe exploration is expected to lead to vast deposits of lead, zinc and copper ranging from several thousands to about 100 million tonnes.08 Feb, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
- TEPCO to compensate people affected by N-crisis in FukushimaJapanese government today ordered the embattled operator of radiation-leaking Fukushima nuclear plant to urgently pay USD 12,000 in provisi...15 Apr, 2011, 04.15 PM IST
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