The lost world
A continent rose thrice above the Indian Ocean, only to disappear beneath the waves each time
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Human activity is slowly killing the world’s rivers, study illustrates
The chemical composition of major rivers such as Yangtze, Amazon, Mississippi and Congo have been altered
Mexico braces for flash floods, landslides as Hurricane Orlene barrels in
Orlene is expected to pass Mexico’s Islas Marias islands before its landfall on the coast of mainland Mexico
Internal tide mixing keeps deep Andaman Sea warmer than Bay of Bengal: Study
Deep waters in the Andaman Sea are about 2 degrees Celsius warmer than in the Bay of Bengal
Book Excerpt: The survival of the Maldives as a nation
Journalist Daniel Bosley’s new book delves into the fragile group of atolls in the Indian Ocean
Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey
Beak size, shape varied between albatross species, making it a useful tool for identifying species that otherwise look similar
You can’t mine the seabed without proper rules
Extracting these minerals would be energy intensive and the problems experienced in terrestrial mining would be replicated at sea
National Geographic recognises ‘Southern Ocean’ as globe’s fifth ocean
The International Hydrographic Organization too had recognised the term in 1937 before repealing it in 1953
Two United States cities declare support for orcas’ legal rights
Only 73 Southern Resident Orcas left in the wild; Current legislations ineffective, say city residents
La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle — here’s how it affected weather around the world
It’s hard to know exactly what climate change will mean for El Niños and La Niñas
A warming Bay of Bengal may have turned Amphan into super cyclone: Experts
Storms will rapidly intensify more frequently in the Indian Ocean, making prediction methods less accurate
Microplastic in Atlantic: Ocean lab near Bermuda Triangle
Scientists on expedition find 29 pieces of plastic, of which 23 are micro plastic, in the Atlantic Gyre
Large quartz dust particles found in the middle of the North Atlantic
The mere existence of these particles at this location cannot be explained by conventional climate change models
Sea level rise 3mm higher in 2018 than last year: report
Previous studies have also warned that the sea level rise in 21st Century has been three times as fast as that in the bulk of the 20th
Big business, children join Oceans Day celebration
The presence of big business representatives at the conference is significant to ensure their participation in ocean protection
An Arctic account
The ice layer is thinning and spring arrives sooner than expected. The Arctic is already experiencing the impacts of global warming
Marsh spews bacteria onto beach
Powerful typhoon headed for Philippines
Country’s disaster management officials have alerted authorities to keep relief material ready
East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season — new study
In the long term it is crucial to ensure that any new infrastructure is robust to withstand more frequent and heavier rains
Alvaro, first cyclone of 2024, hits Madagascar
Over 16,000 affected; 8,400 people have been displaced and 5 killed
Land of Fire and Ice: Will the Grindavik eruption in Iceland be another Eyjafjallajokull?
For now, the eruption does not present a threat to life, according to the Icelandic government
Deep-sea mining for building EV batteries: A sustainable approach or an invitation to another catastrophe?
Projections assume use of lithium-ion technology will continue despite alternatives
El Nino-like weather conditions increased short-term malnutrition in children across tropics: Study
Nearly 6 million children were driven into hunger during 2015 El Nino
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