Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 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
UN event highlights India-Oman maritime ties through maiden voyage of stitched sail vessel INSV KaundinyaA UN event celebrated the INSV Kaundinya's voyage from Porbandar to Muscat. This journey highlighted India's ancient maritime trade routes ...
16 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
New tree genus discovered in South America turns out to be a distant relative of tomatoes and potatoesAfter over two decades of study, scientists have officially named Daturodendron absconditum, a new genus of tree discovered in the Colombia...
07 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Eyes the size of a pizza and longer than a bus - the ocean's most mysterious monster just showed up in Western Australia and scientists are stunnedScientists found signs of a giant squid in deep waters near Western Australia using DNA in seawater. The study also showed many unknown sea...
06 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
French Senate delegation visits India to boost strategic and parliamentary ties across ports, blue economy, and innovation hubsA French Senate delegation visited India from April 10 to 15. They explored key projects in Mumbai, Puducherry, and Chennai. Discussions fo...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
School bus–sized phantom jellyfish, Korean VHS tape turn up in rare Argentina deep-sea discovery: Watch videoA deep-sea expedition off Argentina's coast has revealed a surprisingly rich marine ecosystem, including a giant phantom jellyfish and pote...
04 Feb, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
In process of ratifying High Seas Treaty: IndiaIndia is actively ratifying the High Seas Treaty, demonstrating its dedication to global marine biodiversity conservation. Union Minister J...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
Scientists find alien-like predator in the depths of the ocean, call it 'Darkness'Researchers from the University of Concepción in Chile and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US have discovered Dulcibella ca...
13 Dec, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
Plumbing the depths to scale the heightsIndia's Deep Ocean Mission, Samudrayaan, focuses on deep-sea exploration for biodiversity and mineral resources to address climate change. ...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Into the Blue: India plans underwater research lab to explore marine lifeIndia is planning to establish an underwater biodiversity research lab in the Indian Ocean. This lab will explore various kinds of flora an...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.59 AM IST
Deep Ocean Mission gets massive push in BudgetThe overall allocation to the Earth Sciences Ministry has increased to Rs 2653.51 crore in 2022-23 from the revised estimates of Rs 2369.54...
01 Feb, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves Inland vessel bill to be presented in Parliament“The Cabinet has approved the Inland vessel bill which will streamline and regulate inland vessels,” Union minister for ports, shipping and...
17 Jun, 2021, 07.33 AM IST
Govt approves proposal to roll out project to explore deep ocean for resourcesUnion minister Javadekar said under the mission, a mineral study will be conducted 6,000 metres deep in the ocean. The mission will also st...
16 Jun, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
India should grab share in ocean-based industry: Harsh VardhanThe ocean and its resources are increasingly seen as indispensable in addressing multiple challenges the planet is facing in decades to com...
01 Jan, 2015, 08.56 PM IST