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A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still survive- In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out why
- A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinction
- Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...13 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- Scientists just realized the true scale of a massive coral habitat was hiding off the Southeast U.S. for decadesScientists have uncovered a massive cold-water coral habitat spanning over 6.4 million acres off the southeastern U.S. coast. This extensiv...26 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- In 2022, a routine study of analyzing satellite topography led to ring-shaped reef structures which proved Australia’s “empty” Nullarbor Plain was once a shallow seaRecent research has revealed a reef-like geological structure beneath Australia's Nullarbor Plain, previously thought to be barren. Satelli...25 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- A newly found snake species survives predators by disguising its tail as a second headScientists have discovered a new snake species in China's Guangxi region. This tiny snake, named Calamaria incredibilis, has a tail that lo...18 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- It stands over 100 feet tall, is nearly 200 feet wide at the base, and may be older than many famous monuments; now NOAA believes that this Maug coral may hold clues to the future of reefsScientists discovered an ancient, massive Porites coral colony, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, in the Maug caldera near the Mariana ...30 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- NASA Curiosity Rover Shocking Discovery: This multi-billion-year-old rock on Mars reveals…NASA Curiosity Rover's shocking discovery about Mars is here. NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured images of a coral-shaped rock inside Gale...09 Aug, 2025, 11.27 PM IST
- Pristine coral reef unblemished by warming oceans found off Tahiti20 Jan, 2022, 09.49 AM IST
- Scientists find rare, pristine rose-shaped coral reef off Tahiti coastThe reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths.20 Jan, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
- Takeaways for India from the groundbreaking NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expeditionIndia, with over 7,500 km of coastline and a varied marine ecosystem - from lagoons, estuaries, and coastal marshes to seagrass meadows, co...02 Nov, 2021, 02.50 PM IST
- Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef in USWashington, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a giant deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of the US state of South Carolina.28 Aug, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
- Scientists discover how coral-eating starfish communicateTokyo, June 5 (IANS) Japanese and Australian scientists have discovered the communication patterns of a species of starfish that feeds on c...05 Jun, 2017, 04.10 PM IST
- Tosanoides obama to Baracktrema obamai, species that have been named after US PresidentHe's a fish, a spider and an extinct lizard. Before his admirers cry foul, these names have been given to the creatures to honour Obama.05 Jan, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
- Rare sea snakes thought to be extinct found in AustraliaScientists have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes off the coast of Western Australia, which were thought to be ext...21 Dec, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- Andaman's Havelock Island: The picturesque coral reefs are a haven for divers to explore the beauty of aquatic lifeHavelock is the most popular island for tourists in Andamans. Radhanagar beach at Havelock is the world’s 7th most spectacular beach, accor...19 Jul, 2015, 04.29 AM IST
- 180 species of fish that glow in dark discovered in oceansOver 180 species of fishes have been identified that glow in a wide range of colours and patterns in the world’s oceans.12 Jan, 2014, 09.52 PM IST
- Plan your kid's break with ET-Travel and make the most of holidaysWe dedicate this issue to parents, who can now plan the Dussera-Diwali or Durga Puja vacation with kids well in time with ample research an...30 Aug, 2012, 07.55 AM IST
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