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5 days, 7 hours ago

Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

Polluting shipwrecks are a ticking time-bomb at the bottom of our oceans

The Hindu

At the bottom of the oceans and seas lie more than 8,500 shipwrecks from two world wars. Of course, wrecks from the world wars are far from the only ones to be found at the bottom of the sea, with many others adding to the problem. Many of the wrecks that may pose the greatest problems are found in shallower …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Humpback whale swims over 13,000 km setting a new record in quest for a mate. Details inside

Hindustan Times

In an astonishing feat, a male humpback whale has swum over 13,046 kilometres from South America to Africa, setting a new record for the longest whale migration ever documented. Unveiling the whale’s epic journey The remarkable journey was detailed in a study published in Royal Society Open Science and marks the first time an adult male humpback whale has been …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans

India Today

A remarkable study led by Ekaterina Kalashnikova from the Bazaruto Centre for Scientific Studies has unveiled the longest recorded migration of a humpback whale. Published in Royal Society Open Science, the research chronicles an extraordinary journey of an adult male humpback whale that traveled at least 13,046 kilometers, potentially reaching up to 19,000 kilometers, connecting breeding grounds across three oceans. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Humpback makes record 13,000km migration between Pacific and Indian oceans

ABC

A male humpback has set a record for the longest migration between feeding and breeding grounds in different oceans — travelling more than 13,000 kilometres between South America and Africa. "This represents the longest recorded great-circle distance between sightings on two breeding grounds of a photo-identified adult male humpback whale," the study said. "The first record of a humpback whale …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Alien predator discovered in ocean's depth. Scientists name it Darkness

India Today

The deep ocean, one of Earth's most mysterious and diverse regions, continues to reveal secrets about its unique ecosystems. Recent research has uncovered a new species of amphipod, Dulcibella camanchaca, from the Atacama Trench, located off the coasts of Peru and Chile. Found at a staggering depth of 7,902 meters during the 2023 Integrated Deep-Ocean Observing System Expedition, this discovery …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Did Venus have oceans like its twin Earth? Scientists now have a definite answer

India Today

New research has put a damper on the long-held belief that Venus, often dubbed Earth's twin, may have once been covered by oceans. A study published in Nature Astronomy reveals that Venus has a significantly dry interior, suggesting it has never harbored the liquid water necessary for oceans or life as we know it. Tereza Constantinou, the study's lead author …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

In our fight against climate change, could the seas turn the tide?

The Hindu

The ocean, the earth’s vast blue lung, has long played a critical but underappreciated role in moderating the planet’s climate. It has absorbed 25% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions and more than 90% of the excess heat generated by greenhouse gases, buying humankind precious time against the worsening effects of climate change. However, their carbon sequestration potential is modest — …

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4 weeks ago

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans

Live Mint

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission is likely to begin as early as March next year to prepare for India’s most ambitious space project, its manned mission in 2026. According to a CNN-News18 report, the Indian Space Research Organisation will send ships carrying scientists to be stationed at observation points in the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans to monitor the unmanned mission. Tentative …

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1 month ago

Indian Ocean most impacted by global warming, least known among oceans: Experts

Hindustan Times

The ninth biennial conference of the Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study, a global and multidisciplinary project aiming to understand the key biogeochemical-physical interactions and feedback between the ocean and atmosphere, hosted by the National Institute of Oceanography ended in Goa on Thursday. HT caught up with co-chairs Christa Maradino of GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, Germany, and …

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1 month ago

Our Oceans OTT release: Barack Obama’s nature show streaming on Netflix; all you need to know

Live Mint

Our Oceans, the stunning documentary series on Netflix now, narrated by former US President Barack Obama, promises to take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey beneath the surface of Earth’s five majestic oceans. The five-episode series, which explores the life and ecosystems of the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, and Southern Oceans, is a visual masterpiece designed to bring oceanic wonders to …

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1 month ago

Time to reset the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative

Hindustan Times

Launched in 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit in Bangkok, the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative appeared to hold promise as India’s guiding framework to strengthen its role and enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPOI, envisaged as a critical vista for enhancing cooperation and collaboration among like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific, was framed on seven key pillars: maritime ecology; …

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1 month ago

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit

India Today

New Delhi on Monday hosted the inaugural edition of South Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership summit, which brought together delegates from over 60 countries to discuss the future of maritime trade and sustainable ocean practices. Speaking at the inaugural session, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, stressed India’s Maritime Vision 2047, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming the maritime sector through sustainability, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Europa Clipper deploys boom that will confirm if Jupiter's moon has oceans

India Today

In a significant development for Nasa's Europa Clipper mission, the spacecraft has successfully deployed its magnetometer boom, marking a crucial step towards its ambitious exploration of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. The magnetometer boom, extending approximately 28 feet, houses three highly sensitive fluxgate sensors designed to measure Europa's magnetic field with unprecedented precision. More: https://t.co/m0fVGoNvz8 pic.twitter.com/BVeXtqv909 — NASA Europa Clipper November …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Underwater robot spots a glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ in the ocean’s midnight zone

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Researchers have discovered an unlikely new species within the ocean’s midnight zone: a glowing “mystery mollusk.” Although the apple-size species, named Bathydevius caudactylus, is classified as a sea slug, the marine animal is unlike any sea slug Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have seen before. “Our discovery is a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Underwater robot spots a glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ in the ocean’s midnight zone

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Researchers have discovered an unlikely new species within the ocean’s midnight zone: a glowing “mystery mollusk.” Although the apple-size species, named Bathydevius caudactylus, is classified as a sea slug, the marine animal is unlike any sea slug Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have seen before. “Our discovery is a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese hospital ships cross oceans to provide free healthcare to those in need

China Daily

Jiang Chenglong I remember an advertising slogan for shampoo from about 20 years ago when I was a child. The Peace Ark hospital ship is currently on Mission Harmony 2024, visiting 13 countries, including Seychelles, Tanzania, Madagascar, South Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Djibouti and Sri Lanka, to provide medical services. As of this year, apart from the Peace Ark, there's another …

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1 month, 1 week ago

THE DUCHESS OF YORK: I'm on a mission to rid nappies of plastic

Daily Mail

In a few months I’m going to become a grandmother for the fifth time. Every minute, more than 380,000 nappies are thrown away around the world, and the World Economic Forum says that it is producing nearly 40 million tons of waste each year. The Duchess of York pictured with daughter Princess Beatrice and granddaughter Sienna Princess Beatrice of York, …

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Uranus could be more interesting than we thought, says Nasa

The Telegraph

However, this is not the status quo for Uranus, as it is only hit by such a solar barrage four per cent of the time, Nasa scientists now think. This new study shows that a lot of the planet’s bizarre behaviour can be explained by the scale of the space weather event that occurred during that visit,” said Dr William …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warm oceans are extending the threat of hurricanes into the holiday season

The Independent

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

First look at 'leaked footage' of the ill-fated Bayesian on the ocean's floor: Video shows sunken superyacht that claimed the lives of tech billionaire Mike Lynch and six others

Daily Mail

These are the first images of the Bayesian after the £30million superyacht sank two months ago leaving seven people dead. They included tech billionaire Mike Lynch, 59, his daughter Hannah, 18, who was due to start at Oxford University this month and Morgan Stanley International chief Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy. Lying at a depth of 49metres the Bayesian …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Detective Dotson's Shalin Shodhan & Indian Ocean's Nikhil Rao Wants You To Take Notice Of Video Game Music, One Note At A Time

ABP News

When I think of music in video games, the 8-bit-y tense beats of 'Super Mario Bros.' underground theme is the first thing that pops up in my mind. It turned out that the lead guitarist of fusion rock pioneers Indian Ocean, Nikhil Rao, and developer Masala Games' director Shalin Shodhan were the minds behind the music. Detective Dotson, an upcoming …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Acidic oceans threatening life on Earth

China Daily

A fisherman catches fish in the waters of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Jaffna, Sri Lanka on Sept 17. It said safe levels have already been exceeded in six of the nine areas because of human activity, and the dangerously high levels of acidification in the planet's oceans could soon become the seventh. The PIK's report, titled Planetary …

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3 months ago

Offshore wind opponents in Australia, Europe lean on US groups for advice

Hindustan Times

* Offshore wind opponents in Australia, Europe lean on US groups for advice Groups' cooperation presents a new challenge to the industry * Several groups believe governments, developers downplaying environmental risk * Groups accused of links to right-wing and fossil fuel interests By Nichola Groom and Lewis Jackson LOS ANGELES/SYDNEY, Sept 23 - Bill Thompson's fight to stop offshore wind …

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Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it

Polluting shipwrecks are a ticking time-bomb at the bottom of our oceans

Humpback whale swims over 13,000 km setting a new record in quest for a mate. Details inside

Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans

Humpback makes record 13,000km migration between Pacific and Indian oceans

Alien predator discovered in ocean's depth. Scientists name it Darkness

Did Venus have oceans like its twin Earth? Scientists now have a definite answer

In our fight against climate change, could the seas turn the tide?

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans

Indian Ocean most impacted by global warming, least known among oceans: Experts

Our Oceans OTT release: Barack Obama’s nature show streaming on Netflix; all you need to know

Time to reset the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit

Europa Clipper deploys boom that will confirm if Jupiter's moon has oceans

Underwater robot spots a glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ in the ocean’s midnight zone

Underwater robot spots a glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ in the ocean’s midnight zone

Chinese hospital ships cross oceans to provide free healthcare to those in need

THE DUCHESS OF YORK: I'm on a mission to rid nappies of plastic

Uranus could be more interesting than we thought, says Nasa

Warm oceans are extending the threat of hurricanes into the holiday season

First look at 'leaked footage' of the ill-fated Bayesian on the ocean's floor: Video shows sunken superyacht that claimed the lives of tech billionaire Mike Lynch and six others

Detective Dotson's Shalin Shodhan & Indian Ocean's Nikhil Rao Wants You To Take Notice Of Video Game Music, One Note At A Time

Acidic oceans threatening life on Earth

Offshore wind opponents in Australia, Europe lean on US groups for advice