Climate change effect: Marine life in danger as oceans lose oxygen!
Loss of ocean oxygen would leave fish, crabs, squid, sea stars, and other marine life struggling to breathe.
Apr 28, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Great Barrier Reef experiencing 'worst coral bleaching' in years
Stud reveals Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching at 95 per cent in northern section.
Mar 29, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
Ancient India, Eurasia link were 'freeways' for biodiversity exchange
Before the final collision of Eurasia and the Indian subcontinent, land bridges between the landmasses may have served as 'freeways' of biodiversity exchange that flowed in both directions, says a research led by Grismer.
Mar 25, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Woah! 'Titanic 2' ship boasts of much more than its predecessor – See pics
There is a new ship in the pipeline, a replica of the famous yet ill-fated Titanic. The ship which will cost around £300million to £400million – promises to include a lot more features than it's predecessor.
Feb 11, 2016, 14:03 PM IST
Planet shatters warming records, 2015 hottest `by far`
Not only was 2015 the warmest worldwide since 1880, it shattered the previous record held in 2014 by the widest margin ever observed, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Jan 21, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
Global warming: World's oceans warming at faster rate
Scientists have found that half of the global ocean heat content increase since 1865 has occurred over the past two decades.
Jan 20, 2016, 11:27 AM IST
Focus on coasts to clean up plastics in ocean
The most efficient way to clean up plastics floating in the oceans is to place plastic collectors near coasts, suggests a new study.
Jan 19, 2016, 15:15 PM IST
Global warming strikes deep into oceans, says study
The oceans have soaked up as much heat from global warming over the last two decades as during the preceding 130 years, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Jan 19, 2016, 09:39 AM IST
New shark species can light up the sea
Researchers have discovered a new species of lanternshark that can light up the dark and deep sea for its benefit.
Dec 30, 2015, 17:08 PM IST
Know how storm activities cause persistent weather extremes
If you thought that less severe storms in the mid-latitudes bring good news along with them, then according to a recent study these storms have a moderating effect on land temperatures.
Dec 13, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
Paris pact on water and climate change adaptation announced, India part of coalition
Almost 290 water basin organisations are engaged under the Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation.
Dec 02, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
A whiff from blue-green algae gave oxygen to Earth
Oxygen on Earth emerged in whiffs from a kind of blue-green algae in shallow oceans around 2.5 billion years ago, helping the origin of life with enough oxygen around to inhale, shows significant research from Canadian and US scientists.
Nov 21, 2015, 12:43 PM IST
Vast Antarctic marine reserves in focus at Australia talks
Antarctica is one of the world's last untouched wildernesses and is critical for scientific research.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
Exploitation of oceans undermines island nations: Maldives to UN
The illicit exploitation of oceans undermines the peace and security of small island countries, Maldives Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon told the UN on Saturday.
Oct 03, 2015, 23:43 PM IST
Climate change can alter the planet's shape
As melting glaciers erode the land, global warming could alter the shape of the planet, says a new study.
Oct 03, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
NASA set to explore Jupiter's moon Europa for alien life
NASA may soon launch to send a lander on Jupiter's icy moon Europa - the most likely candidate for hosting life in our solar system after the Blue Marble - to find signs of life.
Sep 10, 2015, 18:33 PM IST
