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In 2007, scientists recovered a blue whale earplug off Santa Barbara; its 24 wax layers archived 12 years of hormones, mercury, and man-made pollutants- A 2003 study shows how blue whale sounds travel more than 1,500 kilometers through a hidden ocean corridor discovered in World War II and how ships threaten it
- In 2025, Miami sank 22 concrete cars beneath the Atlantic; what looks like an underwater traffic jam is actually a giant artificial reef for 2,200 corals
- In 1991, a Norwegian geologist found one ancient polar bear bone. 34 years later, 6,000 bones revealed a 75,000-year-old Arctic communityA polar bear rib led to the discovery of an ancient Arctic animal community. Researchers examined over six thousand bone fragments using DN...18 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- Why are so many dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches? Long-term data point to a devastating algal bloomIn 2025 and 2026, South Australia faced a troubling harmful algal bloom, resulting in unprecedented dolphin fatalities— the highest in more...04 Aug, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
- In 1997, a mysterious ocean sound called the 'Bloop' sparked sea monster and lost underwater city theories. The truth came from AntarcticaScientists detected a powerful underwater sound called the Bloop in 1997. This mysterious noise traveled thousands of miles, sparking specu...31 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Donald Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials sayPresident Trump signed an order to block old electronic waste exports. This aims to boost domestic recycling and critical mineral recovery ...31 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
- The heaviest living thing on Earth isn't a whale or a sequoia; it's Pando, a single Utah aspen spread across 106 acres as 47,000 identical trees sharing one giant root systemPando, a Utah aspen clone, is a single organism connected by one root system. This giant clone weighs significantly more than the largest b...17 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Blue whales' mysterious silence leave scientists worried as it sends a dire warning to humanityAlarming reports indicate a significant decline in blue whale vocalizations due to devastating heatwaves. These heatwaves have triggered to...06 Aug, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
- What is Blue Whale challenge, the online game linked to Indian student’s death in the USThe death of an Indian student at the University of Massachusetts, believed to be linked to the "Blue Whale Challenge," has sparked concern...20 Apr, 2024, 06.24 PM IST
- Saved from whaling, blue whales now face threat from global warming, human activities: StudyBlue whales, the largest animals, face challenges like global warming, pollution, and disrupted food sources. Genetic variations exist amon...24 Mar, 2024, 09.05 AM IST
- Remove dangerous games like Blue Whale Challenge: Govt to social media sitesIT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Committee set up to probe suicides related to the Blue Whale game could establish any links betwee...02 Feb, 2018, 07.56 PM IST
- Supreme Court seeks government's reply on plea to firewall Blue Whale gameThe Delhi High Court had on August 22 sought the response of Facebook, Google and Yahoo on a plea to direct them to take down the links of ...13 Oct, 2017, 01.37 PM IST
- Russia willing to assist in controlling Blue Whale Challenge, Madras HC toldThe court is hearing a suo motu PIL initiated by it following the recent suicide of a Madurai-based college boy, who had allegedly taken to...23 Sep, 2017, 08.17 PM IST
- Explore possibility of banning Blue Whale game: Madras HC to governmentA Madurai bench issued notice to the Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary and state Home Secretary and IT department and made sever...04 Sep, 2017, 02.51 PM IST
- Blue Whale: Delhi High Court expresses concern over children's suicideDelhi High Court, however, refrained from passing any order on plea seeking direction to the internet firms including Google, Facebook and ...17 Aug, 2017, 12.20 PM IST
- Another 'Blue Whale Challenge' victim? 22-year-old commits suicide in KeralaThe man had slashed his arms with a blade and the family had then thought that it was due to some depression.16 Aug, 2017, 06.37 PM IST
- IT Ministry asks Google, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to remove Blue Whale game linksThe letter was issued following instructions from Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.15 Aug, 2017, 02.50 PM IST
- 14-year-old boy rescued before 'Blue Whale' challenge completionRecently, a teenager addicted to the Blue Whale Challenge game had ended his life by jumping off a building in Mumbai.11 Aug, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
- How blue whales are able to maintain their monstrous sizeA new study shows there's a lot more to the grazing habits of these massive mammals than just blindly swimming through the water.06 Oct, 2015, 02.19 PM IST
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