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SHIP TURNED INTO ARTIFICIAL REEF
In 1983, Delaware’s former tanker was built for a life at sea carrying oil. 43 years later, the vessel was deliberately sunk off Delaware’s coast, beginning a second life as an artificial reef for marine species- All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter 'final stages'; young athletes like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to take the stage
- All aboard as Asian Games preparations in Japan enter 'final stages'
- Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentimentJapan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, ending its five-session rally as Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies and revived inflation concerns. Risi...18 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
- Mahindra unveils Scorpio Lifestyler pickup truck: Check price, features and launch dateMahindra unveiled its new Scorpio Lifestyler pickup truck for global markets. This new vehicle will launch in India by April 2027. The auto...17 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- Chinese container vessel sails to Europe via Arctic, cutting shipment times in halfA Chinese container vessel has begun a new weekly service to Europe. This route through the Arctic significantly cuts shipment times in hal...17 Aug, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
- Not without 'Chai Pe Charcha' or Chintan-MananFor those lacking in manan or deep thinking, the best alternative is to grasp the significance of 'chai pe charcha' or tea party. Ideas flo...17 Aug, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
- In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi SeaArchaeologists have made an astonishing find: the wreckage of the 1871 whaling fleet buried in Arctic waters. The fleet, claimed by ice, le...15 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other originsThe region is one of the world’s top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.15 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Since 2016, Alabama has recovered more than 22.6 million discarded oyster shells; the restaurant waste is being returned to coastal waters to help build reefsIn Alabama, restaurants are making waves by recycling oyster shells to bolster crucial reef restoration efforts. These once-discarded shell...14 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM 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
- Ship pays $4 million to skip line to cross Panama CanalWhile typical transits through the waterway are paid by a flat rate via reservations, the Panama Canal Authority also offers customers an a...13 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- 'India showing interest in Northern Sea Route cooperation,' says Putin as he warns of 'artificial tensions' in ArcticRussian President Vladimir Putin said India is among countries showing growing interest in cooperating with Moscow on the Northern Sea Rout...13 Aug, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
- Divers found the only known surviving German boat of its class; it had spent nearly 83 years hidden 315 feet beneath the Ionian SeaA long-forgotten German warship, the LS 6, has been discovered underwater off Greece. This unique vessel, built by an aircraft manufacturer...12 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Britain used discarded seafood waste and engineered reef habitats to solve the collapse of native oyster ecosystems; the result transformed lifeless seabeds into thriving underwater habitats capable of supporting oysters, fish, and countless marine speciesBritain is deploying concrete reef cubes and scallop shells to revive native oyster populations. These structures aim to provide essential ...08 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker leaks oil off Oman coast, NGOs raise alarmAn Omani nature reserve faces an environmental catastrophe from an oil leak. A Russian shadow fleet tanker is reportedly leaking oil across...06 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- In 2017, Virginia sank up to 20,000 tons of a demolished bridge, creating a concrete haven for fish beneath Chesapeake BayIn Virginia's Chesapeake Bay, old bridge concrete finds a new purpose as it transforms into artificial reefs, creating vibrant habitats for...04 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- New York crushed 5,000 discarded school toilets and lowered the porcelain into Jamaica Bay, creating foundations for new oyster reefsNew York City recycled nearly five thousand old toilets from public schools. This discarded porcelain became part of new oyster reef founda...04 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM 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
- In 2012, a 23-year-old dancer Rose Metcalf used her earring to help save 400 people as Costa Concordia sank on her first day at workRose Metcalf was just 23 and on her first day at work aboard the Costa Concordia when the ship began sinking. As panic spread, she helped g...02 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
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