Seals and Sea Lions Can Control Their Voices Like Humans: Their Brains May Reveal How Speech EvolvedSeals and sea lions possess voluntary vocal control, a rare trait linked to direct neural pathways from the vocal motor cortex to sound-pro...
04 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
West Asia War: US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open Strait of HormuzWest Asia War: The United States Navy is actively clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. This crucial oil shipping route faces disruptio...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
INS Aridhaman: India gets third nuclear submarine with 3,500 km missile range; here's what makes this underwater war machine specialIndia's naval strength is boosted with INS Aridhaman, a new nuclear-powered submarine. Commissioned on April 3, 2026, it enhances India's s...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
What Scientists Noticed When a Sperm Whale Gave BirthScientists observed sperm whales in Dominica in 2023 during a birth. The whales displayed remarkable coordination, guiding the calf to the ...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Alleged 12,000-year-old submerged city off Louisiana coast, featuring 280-foot pyramid, sparks scientific debate and competing theoriesA 12,000-year-old submerged city claim off Louisiana's coast has resurfaced. Amateur archaeologist George Gele cites sonar images of struct...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.China is undertaking a massive undersea mapping and monitoring mission across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans. This extensive operat...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Why Are the World’s Oceans Getting Louder Each Year?The ocean's natural sounds are being drowned out by human activity. Ships create constant noise that travels far, affecting marine animals....
24 Feb, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Google’s DolphinGemma could finally help us decode dolphin language — Here’s how it might change everythingGoogle on Monday announced plans that might help a scientific breakthrough in research into the communication patterns of dolphins. The tec...
17 Apr, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
India's new $52.8 million submarine shield: How this new tech can fortify the nation's waters against growing Chinese foraysIndia is strengthening its naval defenses with the acquisition of 500 advanced sonobuoys from the United States for $52.8 million, intended...
12 Sep, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
Sounds from missing Titanic submarine prove to be elusive as time runs out for search effortsThe Coast Guard reported that search teams discerned intermittent banging noises, occurring at 30-minute intervals. Nonetheless, Art Tremba...
22 Jun, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
Fluid Robotics’ underwater drones map Mumbai drainsSewage water from over 200 nalas (drainage channels) join the course of the Mithi river -- around 11 kilometres from Vihar lake to Mahim --...
18 Mar, 2020, 08.40 AM IST
Most submarines use sonar to track other vesselsThe 'Turtle', also known as the American Turtle', was the world's first submersible vessel designed to affix explosives under British warsh...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.08 PM IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar flags off first indigenous Sonar DomeAll anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships have a sonar array fitted to the ship structure below the waterline. The sonar functions as the ship...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.42 PM IST
Get smitten by the sea: Plan an underwater treasure hunt for your partner to show some loveOne of India’s remote islands, the Andamans is famous for their turquoise waters, white sand beaches and adventure sports.
18 Feb, 2016, 09.47 AM IST
Malaysian jet MH370 crashed close to India?The researchers released an audio recording of the underwater sound that could possibly be related to the final moments of the missing Boei...
04 Jun, 2014, 02.21 PM IST
Internet at bottom of ocean to detect tsunamisA deep-sea internet network will improve the detection of tsunamis, monitor pollution, and conduct surveillance.
15 Oct, 2013, 03.41 PM IST
At present, 43 nations have over 600 submarinesSubmarines maintain a stock compressed air while travelling underwater. This air is used for life support and for filling the ballast tank.
19 Aug, 2013, 11.09 AM IST