London, Feb 9 (ANI): In a new record, an American aged 56 has become the first woman to swim the Atlantic Ocean, after propelling herself across thousands of miles of ocean while inside a 6 metre by 4 metre cage to protect her from sharks.
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): University of Toronto geophysicists have predicted that following the collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the coastlines of North America and of nations in the southern Indian Ocean will face the greatest threats from the resulting rising sea levels.
Canberra, Feb 5 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found that the Indian Ocean plays a profound role in driving the southern Australian drought.
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Fascinated by the blue ocean, but don't know how to swim? Well, take heart, for Google has launched Ocean in Google Earth that allows users to navigate underwater in unprecedented clarity.
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found that natural iron fertilization can lock atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) in the ocean.
London, Jan 30 (ANI): An Indo-German project that aims to dump iron in the ocean to fix the climate by capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, is now under way in the Southern Ocean.
London, Jan 23 (ANI): In India, many people burn wood and animal dung to heat their homes and cook their food.
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI): Two Burmese men, who were rescued after they were found in the Torres Strait off Queensland in a giant icebox, revealed that they had been drifting for 25 days after their fishing boat sank.
London, Jan. 14 (ANI): As the countdown to a major scientific survey begins, three polar explorers are undertaking a rigorous programme of final drills and tests in northern Canada to prepare themselves to capture accurate measurements of the thickness of the Arctic Ocean sea ice.
New York, January 10 (ANI): A hefty lobster, around 80 years old, is set to taste the ocean water again after animal rights activist lobbied a local Manhattan restaurant for its release.