Rare tropical whale found dead on Vancouver Island in B.C.’s first-ever sightingIn a rare occurrence, a Bryde's whale, typically found in warmer waters, was discovered dead in British Columbia, marking the first sightin...
18 May, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Trump allows commercial fishing in vast Pacific reservePresident Trump has signed an executive order to allow commercial fishing in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, a vast re...
18 Apr, 2025, 07.13 AM IST
Vasuki Naag was real? Meet the giant ancient snake from Gujarat that was as long as a railway coach or a cricket pitchA giant snake called Vasuki indicus, longer than a school bus, lived in India 47 million years ago. Researchers from the Indian Institute o...
23 Feb, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
Orcas resurface in killer appearanceSeveral pods of orcas - also not to be confused with nasty Orcs, J R R Tolkien's ogre-like violent creatures from his The Lord of the Rings...
13 Dec, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
Atlantic storm Lee makes landfall in Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour, 1 man killed in MaineAtlantic storm Lee made landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, after causing damage in New England and Maritime Canada. The storm brought destruc...
17 Sep, 2023, 06.34 AM IST
The biggest shark: All you need to know about ocean's largest fishSharks can be as small as the size of a human hand or as big as 62 feet. For some sharks, half of their body length comprises their long ta...
28 Oct, 2022, 08.12 PM IST
Dugong: Sea cow that inspired mermaid tales declared extinct in ChinaDugongs are quite gentle animals that are rarely seen grazing on seagrass and swimming gracefully through the ocean. Researchers interviewe...
24 Aug, 2022, 07.42 PM IST
Kim Kardashian flies inner circle to private island to 'pretend things are normal for brief moment', slammed for 'tone deaf' birthdayKanye West reportedly joined the party midway through the week.
28 Oct, 2020, 06.22 PM IST
This New Year, enjoy an impromptu vacation to places with visa-on-arrival policiesThis is the perfect season for game viewing in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.
12 Dec, 2019, 07.55 AM IST
Meet the natives of the ocean: Go shark cage diving; spot the majestic narwhalsFor your next holiday, visit the big five of the ocean i.e. whale sharks, giant manta rays, humpback whales, dolphins and tiger sharks.
27 Jul, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
- DNA samples seek to uncover whale shark secrets
Canberra, June 8 (IANS) An Australian scientific research agency announced on Friday that it will collect DNA samples from whale sharks at ...
08 Jun, 2018, 09.47 AM IST
From narwhals to killer whales, visit these destinations to explore magnificent marine wondersAway from the human sight, the ocean withholds a stunning world of its own.
09 Nov, 2017, 08.42 AM IST
- Over 5 trillion plastic particles floating in world's oceans, finds study
Over 5.25 trillion plastic particles, with a combined weight of 269,000 tons may be floating in the world's oceans, according to a new stud...
11 Dec, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
- Tips to be a green traveller and destinations that feature eco tourism
Vacationing via Eco Tourism offers different kinds of savings — you help save the environment and the local culture.
18 May, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
Do you have it in you? Whale watching, spring jumping and zipliningOne of the best ways to imbibe the gripping spirit of the ancient rainforests here is by enjoying some treetop adventure.
02 May, 2013, 06.37 AM IST
- Verdant IIT-M in Chennai worth a dekko
IIT Madras was actually carved out of the Guindy National Park and is a forest reserve area which means it cannot be tampered with!
09 Sep, 2010, 03.35 AM IST
- Tiny Pacific nation struggles for survival amid exodus
The deserted homes with sagging roofs and boarded up windows on the tiny Pacific island of Niue tell the story of a nation which is struggl...
08 Sep, 2008, 10.49 AM IST