For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Gujarat's dolphin count tops 680, boosts conservation effortsGujarat's coastline is now a thriving dolphin habitat, with over 680 recorded individuals. A recent survey revealed a significant populatio...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Scientists discover radioactive stardust still falling on Earth from an ancient cosmic blastScientists often look to distant galaxies for answers, but sometimes those clues are hidden beneath Earth’s oceans. In a stunning discovery...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Adani Group keen on Hooghly river tunnel, power, infra projects in Bengal: OfficialThe Adani Group is keen to invest in West Bengal's infrastructure. They are interested in projects like a tunnel under the Hooghly river to...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
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
1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journeyTamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles an...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
SJM writes to US envoy over Indian seafarers' killing, seeks probe, compensationIn a heartfelt letter, an RSS affiliate has reached out to the US Ambassador, condemning the tragic deaths of three Indian seafarers result...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 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
China's Ministry of State Security warns 'spy turtles' are fishing for sea secretsForeign spies are fitting turtles and fish with sensors to create underwater maps of China's coastline, Beijing warned Friday in apparent r...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Kerala's annual trawling ban to begin from Tuesday midnightKerala's annual trawling ban commences Tuesday midnight, extending until July 31. This measure aims to safeguard marine resources during th...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST