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A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still survive- Life performs better in heat, but what happens next surprised scientists
- Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...18 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPSOn World Environment Day 2026, it is only rightful to remember Satish Bhaskar who dedicated decades of his life to understanding and protec...05 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- A 15-year-old Canadian teen built a robot turtle, which could help scientists spot reef damage earlier and transform ecological threats underwaterA young Canadian inventor has created a robotic turtle. This innovative device can detect ecological hazards affecting coral reefs. The rob...23 May, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
- Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtlesOn a barge off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands, students watch as Besma, a recovering loggerhead sea turtle, returns to the sea. This unique fl...12 Jan, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
- Shark Week starts; here are some interesting facts about sharks that may surprise youSharks, ancient vertebrates dating back 450 million years, comprise over 500 diverse species. They possess cartilaginous skeletons, remarka...24 Jul, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
- A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...27 Apr, 2022, 08.53 PM IST
- 3 species from India among 10 to be on global endangered listTen endangered species of migratory animals/birds from across the globe, including three from India (Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant a...10 Feb, 2020, 08.29 AM IST
- Climate change’s coming for your fish & chipsExperts analysed four types of crustacean, which are abundant off coast of the western Antarctic Peninsula. They found when the gas in thei...18 Jun, 2019, 10.14 AM IST
- Palm-fringed beaches, astonishing coral reefs and turquoise-blue lagoons, discover Palau this seasonPalau comprises more than 200 islands of which only eight are permanently inhabited.01 Jun, 2017, 07.02 AM IST
- Depletion of Sea Cucumbers endangers marine eco systemSea Cucumber, or Holothurians, are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body. They are found on the sea floor.13 Oct, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- UN panel on climate change presents gloomy picture for Asia in its fresh reportBoth India and China will have to see "negative impacts on aggregate wheat yields", impacting overall food security in the continent, a UN ...31 Mar, 2014, 10.19 AM IST
- When nature meets tech: Online expo to spread awareness on algaeV Dakshinamurthy began to explore the colourful world of algae (seaweed) along the east coast when he was a botany student in 200326 Dec, 2013, 02.45 AM IST
- HSI urges govt to support CITES to protect shark and ray species"India plays an important role in global shark management and conservation as India ranks as the world's second country for catching the mo...04 Mar, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Great Barrier Reef has poor chances of survival: ReportThe rate of climate change and the optimum levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would result in "severe mass coral bleaching", a repo...03 Sep, 2009, 12.49 PM IST
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