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A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for it- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the species
- A 15-year-old Canadian teen built a robot turtle, which could help scientists spot reef damage earlier and transform ecological threats underwater
- India-Norway partnership highlights science-based legal approach to curb plastic pollutionThe session, titled " Science-informed pathways for transforming plastic and chemical pollution governance," was held at Taj Palace and foc...27 Feb, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- The Ocean’s Tiniest Drifters May Be Quietly Deciding Where Plastic Ends UpNew research reveals ocean microbes significantly influence plastic's journey. These tiny organisms attach to plastic, altering its buoyanc...17 Feb, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
- Who is prof Manikandan Mathur, the IIT-Madras scientist who helped ISRO and NASA optimise NISAR satellite?Professor Manikandan Mathur from IIT-Madras collaborated with ISRO and NASA to refine NISAR's coastal observation strategy. His work focuse...01 Aug, 2025, 05.32 PM IST
- Drift and oil spill advisory issued after fire on container ship off Kerala coastFollowing a major fire on the Wan Hai 503 off the Kerala coast, INCOIS has issued advisories regarding drifting containers and a potential ...10 Jun, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
- World leaders urged to step up for overexploited oceansWorld leaders have converged on the French Riviera for a crucial UN Ocean Conference, addressing the urgent need for enhanced ocean conserv...08 Jun, 2025, 09.17 PM IST
- Pixxel launches Fireflies, India’s first private satellite constellationThe startup intends to deploy 18 satellites in its constellation to deliver essential climate and Earth insights to industries worldwide. T...15 Jan, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
- Pixxel unveils commercial satellite constellation Fireflies; to launch early next yearThe satellite constellation will deliver critical data across various applications, from early detection of crop diseases and pinpointing w...05 Nov, 2024, 08.19 PM IST
- Need pro-innovation regulations for AI: Amitabh KantKant’s comments assume importance, as they come just a week after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, at an ET event, said that India could play a huge ...13 Jun, 2023, 01.30 PM IST
- United States is world's biggest plastic polluter, Report findsOverall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 -- more than twice as much as China and more than ...02 Dec, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
- Masks and gloves are saving lives - and causing pollutionThe Pacific Beach Coalition recently noticed a dramatic increase in discarded PPE on beaches in and around the city of Pacifica, south of S...24 Mar, 2021, 09.02 PM IST
- India-Lanka-Maldives revive NSA level dialogue six years since last meetMaj Gen (Retd). Kamal Gunaratne is hosting National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in Colombo for the 4th NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Mari...26 Nov, 2020, 07.15 PM IST
- Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit could relaunch India-Lanka-Maldives NSA dialogueMaldives besides Sri Lanka is also keen to revive NSA-level dialogue in the backdrop of revival and expansion of defence ties with India. G...05 Feb, 2020, 08.45 PM IST
- 3-5°C temperature rise is now ‘locked-in’ for the ArcticEven if the world were to cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise 3-5°C by 2050 and 5-...14 Mar, 2019, 08.13 AM IST
- Oil slick has travelled 32km south, spreading furtherThe oil slick accumulated on the Palavakkam beach is predicted to move south and reach Injambakkam, near the Cholamandal Artists' Village b...03 Feb, 2017, 10.32 AM IST
- Kolkata's Sampriti Bhattacharya on Forbes 30 most powerful young change agents of the worldAt 28, Bhattacharya has created an underwater drone that can map ocean floors and explore the deep sea and can help the defence sector.29 Jan, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
- Marine life dipped by 50% in 40 yrsHalf of the world's marine population (49%) has disappeared between 1970 and 2012. This is seen by experts as a plunge to the “brink of col...17 Sep, 2015, 01.22 PM IST
- Radioactive material from Fukushima nuclear reactor tracked 600 km awayRadioactive material found from the crippled Fukushima in tiny sea creatures and ocean water some 600 km off the coast of Japan.03 Apr, 2012, 07.17 PM IST
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