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The ocean patch that is cooling in a warming world, and what it means

The cold blob south of Greenland, visible on this temperature map. The visualisation shows temperature changes from 1880 to 2015 as a rolling five-year average. Orange represents areas warmer than the 1951-80 baseline, and blue, areas cooler than the baseline.

world news

Updated on Jun 15, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Amada Mia Brown: 5 things to know about Laguna Beach drowning victim

Amada Mia Brown was identified as the 5-year-old swept away into the ocean at Laguna Beach, California.

us news

Published on Jun 12, 2026 11:58 am IST

Deepest living colony, unique life found in Pacific Ocean: Study | Details

The findings were accompanied by ‘compelling evidence’ indicating that methane was being produced by various microbes in the depths of the ocean.

science

Published on Jul 31, 2025 01:45 pm IST

Submarine spotted at Myrtle Beach? Expert reveals truth behind viral claim

Lifeguard refutes viral claim that a submarine was spotted at Myrtle Beach

us news

Published on Jun 24, 2025 05:50 pm IST

‘India is in the process of ratifying High Seas Treaty’: Jitendra Singh at UNOC

Minister of science and technology, and earth sciences Jitendra Singh addresses the plenary session of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, on Tuesday. (AFP)

environment

Updated on Jun 10, 2025 06:05 pm IST

Coast Guard evacuates heart attack-stricken captain from foreign vessel at sea

The Indian coast guard offered humanitarian aid to a man who had a heart attack on a ship

india news

Published on May 31, 2025 07:40 pm IST

Bleeding blue: All that we are looking to extract from the oceans

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The US NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)’s remotely operated vehicle, Deep Discoverer, scans the seas around the Paganini underwater mountain in the Pacific. (Image NOAA)

art culture

Updated on May 31, 2025 03:09 pm IST

‘Samudrayaan’: India's first manned deep ocean mission to be launched by 2026

The deep ocean mission will be run by the National Institute of Ocean Technology

india news

Published on May 13, 2025 08:37 pm IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 11 May 2025

Catch It Live on Sunday, 11 May 2025.

htcity delhi junction

Published on May 11, 2025 03:54 am IST

James Bradley: “The ocean shapes the world”

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Author James Bradley at JLF 2025 (Jaipur Literature Festival)

books

Published on Apr 23, 2025 12:58 pm IST

Passengers left shaken as 40-foot waves pummel cruise ship in Drake Passage

Cruise passengers faced 40-ft waves in Drake Passage. The viral video showed the ship swaying.

trending

Published on Apr 04, 2025 02:26 pm IST

Philippines to Costa Rica: Foolproof travel recos based on your couple type

Foolproof travel recommendations based on your couple type

trips tours

Published on Feb 22, 2025 03:18 pm IST

Scientists find alien-like predator in the deep ocean, name it Darkness

Researchers discovered a new predatory amphipod, Dulcibella camanchaca, in the Atacama Trench.

trending

Published on Dec 14, 2024 01:48 pm IST

Man on solo ocean row surrounded by dozens of whales for hours. Watch

The whales followed the rower for two hours and then left him behind.

trending

Published on Aug 26, 2024 06:55 pm IST

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt becomes an arms dealer for Ukraine, find out how

Now former Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt speaks at a promotional event for the Nexus 7 tablet in Tokyo. (Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon)

business

Published on Aug 19, 2024 06:10 pm IST

Woman among the buoys: Wknd spends a day with a lifeguard

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‘Some men make Baywatch jokes, and wade into the water despite warnings, to force me to engage. This doesn’t bother me much. My male colleagues tackle them before I even have to ask,’ says Bath, 28.

art culture

Updated on Aug 17, 2024 04:56 pm IST

International Scuba Diving Day: Best places to make friends under the sea

Scuba dive and explore the mysterious underwater life

travel

Published on Aug 06, 2024 01:16 pm IST

5 best diving sites that every scuba diver must visit

Explore the underwater wonders with our guide to the top five must-visit diving sites for every scuba enthusiast.

travel

Published on Jun 11, 2024 11:04 am IST

World Oceans Day: Sustainable Beaches in the World

Commonly called Beach No.7, Radhanagar Beach is one of the most popular beaches on Havelock and was named Best Beach in Asia by Time magazine in 2004.

travel

Published on Jun 08, 2024 07:00 am IST

World Oceans Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

festivals

Published on Jun 07, 2024 01:38 pm IST

Who is Larry Connor? Ohio billionaire set to explore Titanic wreckage

Larry Connor is a real estate investor from Dayton, Ohio.

trending

Updated on May 28, 2024 10:50 pm IST

Study reveals how ‘upside down’ trees thrived across oceans, defying extinction

The various names, including ‘mother of the forest’ in the Malagasy language, the ‘upside-down tree,’ and the ‘tree of life,’ because of their unique features, which you will explore as you read this.

environment

Updated on May 18, 2024 10:36 pm IST

Water thrice the volume of all oceans found in earth's mantle, says study

Massive ocean of water estimated to be holding triple the volume of all water on earth's surface oceans has been discovered by scientists from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

science

Published on Apr 03, 2024 04:22 pm IST

Jupiter’s moon Europa has weak, oxygen-rich atmosphere

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the possibility of finding microbial life on Europa.

science

Updated on Mar 07, 2024 03:59 pm IST

New Jersey casino, sports bet revenues hit high of $5.8B, but most casinos trail pre-COVID levels

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entertainment

Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:18 am IST

‘Next is Samudrayaan’: Union minister shares pics of submersible Matsya 6000

Matsya 6000 is India's first manned deep ocean mission.

india news

Published on Sept 11, 2023 11:14 pm IST

Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere

Microplastics and mesoplastic debris are pictured at the Almaciga Beach, on the north coast of the Canary Island of Tenerife, on July 14, 2018, during a cleaning operation organized by the NGO 'Canarias Libre de Plasticos' (Canary Islands free of plastics).

environment

Published on Aug 20, 2023 03:30 pm IST