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7,000 years ago, Greenland’s giant ice dome disappeared as temperatures climbed. Today, scientists say the ancient melting occurred at temperatures close to those now threatening the island’s remaining ice- ‘Unprecedented’ El Nino could be strongest in 100 years: UK weather agency
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- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...20 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- Why Taiwan and the South China Sea are two sides of the same strategic coinTaiwan and the South China Sea hold significant global trade importance. China claims Taiwan and asserts sovereignty over the South China S...20 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Massachusetts’ 2022 drought pushed seawater into a coastal marsh, triggering an 83% crash in methane emissions; the wetland still hadn’t recovered a year laterIn 2022, Massachusetts experienced a significant drought that led to seawater intrusion in a coastal marsh. This unusual phenomenon resulte...19 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...19 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- A turtle drifted 5,000 km from America's coast to UK. A dog's discovery in 2023 helped save one of the world's rarest sea turtlesA Kemp's ridley sea turtle, affectionately named Rhossi, was found in a critical condition on a beach in Wales after being discovered by a ...18 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- Indian Navy adds two more SeaGuardian drones in ₹1,943 crore lease dealIndia's defence ministry has leased two more MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from General Atomics. These advanced drones will significantly boost ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
- A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strengthRecent sediment analyses indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has undergone surprising fluctuations in intensity. ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
- India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- 7.7 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 47In a devastating turn of events, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake has rocked Indonesia, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 47 lives. As bui...15 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- In 2017, geologists argued that Earth has an eighth continent; Zealandia covers 4.9 million square kilometres, with 94% lying beneath the PacificZealandia is a colossal geological entity primarily resting underwater in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its submerged status, its extensive co...15 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
- In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planetScientists found evidence of liquid nitrogen flow beneath Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. This flow may have occurred after rising through cracks...14 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locationsHeavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Ris...14 Aug, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- In 2019, an international team began monitoring Greenland's Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue from space. 7 years later, 76.4 sq km broke away, creating a Manhattan-sized ice island, while two more could reduce the tongue by 254 sq kmGreenland's Petermann Glacier lost a large iceberg, its biggest since 2012. Scientists have monitored this glacier's floating ice tongue fo...14 Aug, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
- Sun-chase, a tourism lesson from EuropeEurope ingeniously capitalized on a solar eclipse by organising a captivating week-long festival that drew in tourists. Cruise ships flocke...14 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy levelUS jobless claims saw a slight increase last week, yet layoffs remain historically low. Current workers enjoy unusual job security as the l...13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 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
- US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significan...30 Jul, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
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