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  World Oceans Day 2025: Check out some of the best eco-friendly beaches in India you can visit

  Travel | June 08, 2025 15:20 IST

  When the oceans thrive, it helps in the survival of the creatures living in these oceans, which eventually support the ecosystem. One of the ways to keep the oceans clean is by keeping the beaches clean. Here are some of the best eco-friendly beaches in India you can visit.

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  India's first manned submersible Matsya-6000 to take a dip in Bay of Bengal | All you need to know

  India | September 18, 2023 15:06 IST

  In December, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that the deep ocean mission involving indigenous submersible MATSYA-6000 is expected to come to fruition by 2026.

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  'Promachocrinus fragarius': Marine scientists discover ‘strawberry feather star' with 20 arms

  Science | August 12, 2023 14:12 IST

  The discovery, the result of an extensive research campaign spanning nearly 10 years, has unlocked insights into the unique and fascinating systems that thrive under the Southern Ocean ice.

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  Robo-fish developed by scientists to clean ocean dirt, netizens concerned about 'real fish'

  Trending | June 23, 2022 23:40 IST

  Half-inch robo-fish has been developed to clean microplastics suspended in ocean water. The tech employed in building the robo-fish is cutting edge.

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  One Ocean Summit: India committed to eliminating single-use plastic, says PM Modi

  India | February 11, 2022 23:51 IST

  One Ocean Summit is being organised by France from February 9 to 11 in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank.

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  'Disabled' Tongan man hailed as 'Aquaman' after surviving 27 hours in sea

  Trending | January 21, 2022 12:16 IST

  57-year-old Lisala Folau narrated his amazing story to a radio channel after he survived 27 hours at sea to reach the shore. Tsunami waves hit Tonga on January 15 leading to destruction of property and breakdown of communication infrastructure. 

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  NASA satellite data helps track ocean microplastics from space

  Science | June 26, 2021 22:28 IST

  Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed an innovative way to use NASA satellite data to track the movement of tiny pieces of plastic in the ocean.

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  World's oceans continue to warm, despite reduced carbon emissions

  Science | January 16, 2021 12:59 IST

  Despite reductions in global carbon emissions due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the world's oceans in 2020 were the warmest in recorded history, according to a new study. 

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  Green Banana, one of the deepest blue holes, found in Florida's Gulf Coast. Read on

  Science | August 11, 2020 10:37 IST

  Divers in Florida's Gulf Coast discovered a new blue hole. This 425-foot blue hole has been termed as the Green Banana and is located around 155 feet below the water's surface. The data has been provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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  Hong Kong's Disneyland, Ocean Park to reopen

  World | June 08, 2020 19:10 IST

  Disneyland and Ocean Park, Hong Kong's two major theme parks, will be reopened imminently as a key step in rebooting an economy reeling from the triple whammy of social unrest, the US-China trade war, and the coronavirus pandemic, it was revealed on Monday.

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  7 facts you must know this World Oceans Day

  World | June 08, 2020 9:45 IST

  World Oceans Day 2020: The damage we are doing to our oceans and environment is no longer just of academic interests. It is affecting not just our resources but also affecting lives on water land and air. Oceans play a major part in our lives.

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  Scientists find 'pristine' air over Southern Ocean

  World | June 03, 2020 14:21 IST

  The air over the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica, is free from particles, called aerosols, produced by human activity or transported from distant lands, according to a study.

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  Global warming reaches ocean depths, threatens deep-sea life

  World | May 27, 2020 15:42 IST

  Even though the deeper layers of the ocean are warming at a slower pace than the surface, animals living in the deep ocean are more exposed to climate warming and will face increasing challenges to maintain their preferred thermal habitats in the future, warn researchers.

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  Global ocean covered entire Earth 3.2 billion years ago

  Science | March 03, 2020 20:30 IST

  ​Early Earth, home to some of our planet's first lifeforms, may have been a real-life "waterworld" without a continent in sight- a discovery that can scientists to better understand how and where single-cell organisms first emerged on Earth.  

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  How nuclear war may harm ocean life decoded

  Science | February 05, 2020 18:42 IST

  ​A nuclear conflict could worsen the impact of ocean acidification on corals, oysters and other shelled marine animals, according to a study which simulated a range of hypothetical wars, including one between India and Pakistan. 

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  Scientists dive into ‘Midnight Zone’ to study dark ocean

  Science | February 05, 2020 15:48 IST

  A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean — into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reaches but life still thrives. Scientists from the British-led Nekton Mission plan to survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in the unexplored area. 

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  Soda springs: Carbon Dioxide with 200 times more concentration discovered in Philippines' ocean

  Science | January 29, 2020 8:23 IST

  Bubbling Carbon Dioxide in high concentration discovered by Texas University professor on the floor of a Philippines ocean in Verde Island Passage.

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  Global Warming: World's oceans were the warmest in 2019, says study

  Science | January 14, 2020 18:02 IST

  The world's oceans were the warmest in 2019 than any other time in the recorded human history -- especially between the surface and a depth of 2,000 metres, an international team of 14 scientists from 11 institutes has revealed, with a warning that global ocean temperature is not only increasing but speeding up.

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  Animals could help humans monitor oceans: Study

  World | November 28, 2019 13:15 IST

  A team led by the University of Exeter in UK said animals carrying sensors can fill many of these gaps through natural behaviour such as diving under ice, swimming in shallow water or moving against currents. "We want to highlight the massive potential of animal-borne sensors to teach us about the oceans," said lead author David March from the University.  

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  Rapid warming of Indo-Pacific ocean behind decline in rainfall over north India: Study

  Science | November 28, 2019 8:22 IST

  The study, led by Roxy Mathew Koll of the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) warned that warming of the ocean has altered the most dominant mode of weather fluctuation originating in the tropics, known as the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO), which has reduced rainfall in northern India between the months of November and April.