The Latest Breaking News from Ocean

‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures

Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.

The Times of India · Apr 28

Taxpayer-funded bottom trawling costs Europe billions. Has Türkiye found the solution?

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Euronews · Apr 28

Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial

A rare dataset collected by instruments at the point where Antarctica’s largest ice shelf begins to float reveals ocean processes that drive melting at this critical part of the continent.

The Conversation · Apr 28

US military kills three in Pacific as death toll from alleged drug boat strikes rises to 186

There is no military evidence that any destroyed vessels were carrying illicit drugs

The Independent UK · Apr 27

What a Super El Niño Could Mean for the World: Weather, Climate, and Global Risks Explained

Super El Niño may trigger extreme global weather changes, from floods to droughts, as Pacific warming reshapes climate and intensifies El Niño effects.

Latin Times · Apr 26

Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say

Building a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping — and could actually speed up its demise.

LiveScience · Apr 24

Fastest Animals on Earth: Land, Air & Water Ranked

Speed in nature is not just about movement. It is about survival, precision, and evolution pushing life to its absolute limits. Across land, sky, and ocean, some animals have developed abilities that feel almost unreal, as if physics itself bends slightly in their favour. From gravity-assisted dives in the air…

Times Pets · Apr 24

These Are the Most Lethal Animals That Can Kill in Seconds

In the natural world, lethality is not always about size or strength. Some of the most dangerous animals operate at a speed so extreme that the human body has little to no time to react once contact is made. These creatures rely on venom, neurotoxins, or rapid physiological disruption that…

Times Pets · Apr 24

Why delaying climate action now means higher seas by 2100 – new research

Imagine your favourite sunny beach. Anywhere will do. You look out and see the ocean stretching to the horizon. To a glaciologist, that view is not just water; it’s melted ice.

The Conversation · Apr 24

5 Lord Hanuman Habits For Building Courage In Daily Life

Hanuman ji was not just strong because he could leap across the ocean or lift a mountain. His real strength came from something deeper: a focused mind, complete faith, self-control, humility and the courage to serve a purpose bigger than himself. His life reminds us that courage is not born…

Times Life · Apr 24