Researchers identify rare new species of beaked whale
Japanese whalers call the enigmatic black whales "karasu," the Japanese word for raven. The new species is darker in colour and about two-thirds the size of the more common Baird's beaked whale, but so scarce that even whalers rarely see them.
Jul 27, 2016, 16:32 PM IST
5.0 magnitude earthquake rattles eastern Japan, no major damage
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale, jolted Japan's Ibaraki prefecture on Sunday, officials said.
Jul 17, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
How to improve monsoon forecast in India
India is one of the most populated countries in the world, and the monsoon rains have not only a significant impact on the national but also the global economy.
Jul 15, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
NASA probe to explore global atmosphere over oceans
The Atmospheric Tomography, or ATom, is the first to survey the atmosphere over the oceans, the US space agency said in a statement.
Jul 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Stunning view of Earth's night lights captured from space – See pic!
The stunning view was taken when ISS was passing over the island nation of Kiribati at the time, about 2600 kilometers (1,600 miles) south of Hawaii.
May 18, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
What caused the monster El Nino in 2015?
El Nino and La Nina are the warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacific Ocean called the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO.
May 10, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
Chinese ship set to be first through expanded Panama Canal
A Chinese-owned freighter will be the first vessel to pass through Panama's newly expanded canal, to be inaugurated with great pomp in June after nine years of work, officials said on Friday.
Apr 30, 2016, 00:52 AM IST
China wants ships to use faster Arctic route opened by global warming
China will encourage ships flying its flag to take the Northwest Passage via the Arctic Ocean, a route opened up by global warming, to cut travel times between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, a state-run newspaper said on Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2016, 01:33 AM IST
See it to believe it: Real Godzilla filmed near Galpagos Islands! Watch
A video of 'Godzilla' has been going viral on social media. Well, it is not the Godzilla that we all have seen in the movies but its look alike - the Marine Iguana.
Apr 13, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
Watch: El Nino can have huge impact on marine food chain
El Nino can have big impact on a big impact on the littlest plants in the ocean, according to a study by NASA scientists.
Apr 05, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Palau declares state of emergency over drought
Palau became the latest Pacific island nation to declare a state of emergency Wednesday, as the region struggles with an extreme drought that forecasters warn will not ease for months.
Mar 23, 2016, 11:42 AM IST
Sea level swings may rise due to dueling climate cycles!
Over the last 30 years, the seesaw’s wobbles have been more extreme, causing variations in sea levels up to three times higher than those observed in the previous 30 years.
Mar 15, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
See pic: NASA shares image of yesterday's solar eclipse passing over Pacific Ocean!
Many websites, including NASA, aired the event live for those who were likely to miss it.
Mar 10, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
Seven miles deep, oceans still a noisy place
The hydrophone also picked up sound from ship propellers.
Mar 06, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Philippines mystery – Mummified sailor found in a yacht drifting in the Pacific
There were no visible signs of foul play, like a gunshot or stabbing wound.
Mar 02, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
Children starving amid alarming Somalia drought: UN
Over 58,000 children will starve to death in Somalia without urgent support, the United Nations warned Monday, amid severe drought in the impoverished and war-torn Horn of Africa country.
Feb 08, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
Quake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Papua New Guinea
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the Pacific Ocean nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Jan 26, 2016, 09:23 AM IST
New storm approaches Philippines after typhoon kills 20
A new storm was threatening to dump heavy rain on the southern Philippines on Friday, as people in northern farming regions battled floods from deadly Typhoon Melor, authorities said.
Dec 17, 2015, 16:51 PM IST
Heavy flooding as Philippine typhoon death toll climbs to 11
Rescuers on speedboats hauled rain-soaked residents off rooftops in the Philippine countryside on Wednesday after Typhoon Melor killed at least 11 people and cut power for millions.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
How El Niño 2015 will effect weather phenomenon – Watch video
Researchers at NASA feel that the effects of El Niño is the strongest since 1997-98.
Dec 16, 2015, 11:33 AM IST
