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Researchers investigated the body composition of 32 shark species to understand their buoyancy control. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sharks evolved aircraft-like attributes to suit habitats

The researchers found that the difference in the evolution of liver size is a result of this process.

28 Nov 2017 5:21 PM IST

This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Irma at 1145 UTC on September 6, 2017 (Photo: AP)

17th big Atlantic storm takes shape in busy season

With devastating storms like Harvey, Irma and Maria, this has been the busiest Atlantic hurricane season since 2005.

8 Nov 2017 1:41 PM IST

Some eight million tonnes of plastic is dumped into oceans every year. (Photo: Pixabay)

New ultralight material offers many uses for plastic waste,...

The team had been looking for novel engineering applications to help reduce the global scourge of plastic waste.

30 Nov 2018 12:16 PM IST

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Ocean plastics raise risk of coral reef disease

Coral reefs are already under stress due to global warming.

26 Jan 2018 2:15 PM IST

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Another whale population suddenly dying in Atlantic

Most of the necropsies so far on the humpback whales show blunt force trauma, suggesting ship strikes as the cause of...

1 Feb 2018 7:30 PM IST

No one knows how much debris makes up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The North Pacific Subtropical Gyre is too large for scientists to trawl.

Magnitude of the planetary crisis

Plastic not only takes years to decompose in our environment but rarely does it fully disappear.

17 April 2018 12:40 AM IST

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Untouched ocean habitats rapidly shrinking: Study

Just five percent of the wilderness areas are in protected zones.

27 July 2018 12:23 PM IST

Rahul Kaul (Photo: File)

Rahul Kaul: Bringing in the concept of cruise party

Want to enjoy your day in the middle of ocean than connect to Rahul Kaul.

25 Aug 2019 2:54 PM IST

Lack of action may double the human impacts in the future. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Oceans might see twice the human impacts in future

Human impacts on oceans nearly doubled in recent decade: Study.

18 Aug 2019 12:02 PM IST

The duck, owned by Cockburn Masters Swimming Club, was last seen at Perths Coogee Beach. (Photo: AFP)

Giant yellow duck goes missing off Australia

The duck, owned by Cockburn Masters Swimming Club, was last seen at Perth's Coogee Beach.

18 March 2018 5:27 PM IST

The majority of stingray incidents happen when divers and swimmers accidentally step on them, causing the stingray to defend itself using its sting. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 most dangerous sea creatures you should know about

From the elusive sea snake to the fire coral and jelly fish we list sea creatures you should be weary of.

11 May 2018 5:10 PM IST

King penguins seem to be able to move around quite a lot to find the safest breeding locations when things turn grim. (Photo: Pixabay)

Warming Antarctic risks diet of Emperor Penguins

The tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species, Emperor Penguin, have a varied menu that changes with the...

3 May 2018 7:58 PM IST