Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, windsHurricane Lala formed and is heading towards Hawaii's Big Island. Maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. For...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
US Navy sends new warship to replace USS Lincoln in Iran war amid mental health crisis, sailors threatening to jump overboardThe USS George Washington is heading towards the Middle East as concerns grow. The USS Abraham Lincoln faces an extended deployment, settin...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Between 2001 and 2010, more than 2,500 New York subway cars were sunk into the Atlantic — decades later, they have become a thriving underwater reefA fleet of old subway cars from New York City has found an unexpected second life at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Sunk off the Delawar...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
An Irish-Scottish mathematician in 1854 put a tiny mirror on a suspended magnet; his invention helped send electric signals through an undersea cable and connect Europe with AmericaWilliam Thomson tackled the challenge of signal delays in extensive telegraph cables by creating a highly sensitive mirror galvanometer, ca...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security tiesNavy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They discussed strengthening maritime security ...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....
12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Global Market: European shares subdued as investors assess earnings, geopolitical risks ahead of US inflation dataEuropean shares traded largely flat as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings, rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions ahe...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan's Mecca Pact: What it means for IndiaA new 'Mecca Pact' between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is forming. This alliance could redefine the Indo-Pacific region's security ...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
US officials seek to strengthen domestic supply chains as foreign manufacturing investment surgesUS officials are working to strengthen domestic manufacturing supply chains as foreign investment rises under President Donald Trump’s tari...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Russia to India via train? Moscow floats ambitious railway route, says link "should be explored"India-Russia Rail Link: Russia is investigating innovative overland rail routes to connect with India, seeking to lessen reliance on mariti...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Indian manufacturers turn to air freight as West Asia crisis disrupts sea shipmentsIndian manufacturers are airlifting components to ensure festive season production continuity. Sea freight delays and congestion are making...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Super El Niño 2026 is reshaping hurricane season. Here's what NOAA forecastsNOAA predicts a below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. A strong El Niño is expected to suppress storm development significantly ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloorWorld War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
In 2005, scientists revealed how ships helped Moon Jellyfish conquer the world's seas and threaten ecosystems around the planetScientists have reported a concerning invasion of alien moon jellyfish across various marine ecosystems. These jellyfish hitch rides on shi...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blundersIn 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and ...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST