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
In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrageThe Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grin...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.11 AM IST
Did you know sea otters have a personal favorite rock they keep forever? Here's the surprisingly sweet reason whySea otters are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their unique survival skills and playful nature. One of their most fascinating b...
15 May, 2026, 01.04 AM 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
Whale Culture Is Real: They Pass Down Traditions Across Generations, Creating Cultural Systems in the OceanWhales exhibit intelligence and create cultures passed down through generations. These learned behaviors include unique migration patterns,...
04 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Enormous octopuses dominated Earth's prehistoric seas over 100 million years agoAncient oceans were once ruled by enormous octopus relatives. New research reveals these early creatures were massive, dominant hunters. Fo...
01 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
This Wolf Pulled Up a Crab Trap, and it Could Change What We Know About Animal IntelligenceA female gray wolf in British Columbia was observed dragging an underwater crab trap ashore to access herring bait, a behavior experts sugg...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Mother and calf humpback whale milk feeding viral video: Is it real or fake? Here's milk properties, fat content, composition, daily production and mother’s weight lossMother and calf humpback whale milk feeding viral video gained attention after an underwater clip sparked discussion about whale feeding sc...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
‘Sammy the Seal’ surprises motorists after blocking traffic on Mornington Peninsula Road and then this happenedA sleeping seal named Sammy caused a charming traffic delay on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, bringing vehicles to a standstill on Point ...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
The mystery of Russia’s ‘Spy Whale’ revealed: Everything you need to knowHvaldimir, the beluga whale found with a Russian harness in 2019, may have been trained as a guard whale rather than a spy, according to a ...
11 Nov, 2024, 09.46 PM IST
Conservation success or pests? Seals spark passionate debate05 Oct, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Volunteers rescue dozens of dolphins stranded on beach11 Aug, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
- Why marine animals are more vulnerable to man-made pesticides
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Marine mammals such as dolphins, manatees, seals and whales, which evolved to make water their primary habitat, los...
13 Aug, 2018, 06.27 PM IST
- Dead dolphin washed ashore at Worli19 Mar, 2016, 10.17 PM IST
- Now, dolphins flee polluted waters of Kochi
It's a sighting that has become increasingly rare as one takes a boat to Fort Kochi, Mattancherry or Vypeen — the shimmering hump and dorsa...
05 Jun, 2015, 04.31 AM IST
Swine flu virus found in seals for first timeResearchers have detected the H1N1 virus, that created a worldwide pandemic in 2009, in elephant seals off the coast of central California ...
16 May, 2013, 11.01 PM IST