Ocean Exploration
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A submersible has gone missing near the Titanic wreck – what is it and what may have happened?
The battery-operated watercraft with five people aboard and around 70 hours of oxygen supply has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Stefan B Williams, The Conversation
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Listening to the oceans reveals a hidden world – and the challenges it faces
Scientists are now discovering the extent to which aquatic animals produce sound, and the role that their grunts, pops, growls and whines play in communication.
Iain Barber, The Conversation
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How scientists plan to build a detailed seafloor map by 2030
We have a clearer picture of the terrain on Mars than our own ocean floor.
Sean Mullan, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Watch: A fish-inspired robot survives a trip to the deepest point on Earth
The device ventured nearly 11 km below the surface to the Mariana Trench.
Dimitris Tsakiris, The Conversation
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The Indian Ocean is a rich historical archive – on the surface and below it
While the uniquely well-travelled surface of the ocean has received much attention, its depths barely register in the cultural or historical imagination.
Isabel Hofmeyr, The Conversation & Charne Lavery, The Conversation
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Video: The secret life of the Greenland shark, the oldest living vertebrate on the planet
The elusive creature that lives in frigid Arctic waters can easily live up to more than 400 years.
Ramakrishnan M
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Geological team discovers millions of precious minerals under Indian seabed: TOI
Research vessels Samudra Ratnakar, Samudra Kaustabh and Samudra Saudikama carried out the exploration.
Scroll Staff
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Historians to explore origin of Ram Setu, determine whether it is a natural or man-made structure
However, the Indian Council of Historical Research has clarified that the project will not deal with whether the bridge was built by Hindu god Ram.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Here’s how deep the oceans are, and what we would have seen if we could go down there
Every level hides wonderful (and sometimes terrifying) creatures.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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This mission to reach the centre of the earth (ok, the mantle) began way back in 1961
The JOIDES 360 has missed its mark but getting to the mantle can provide insights into the earth’s geological history.
Scroll Staff
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How fish fossils can help us build better submarines
Understanding the evolution of fossil fish could help us explore the ocean and build better underwater vehicles, such as the equipment used in the search for flight MH370.
Tom Challands, The Conversation
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India’s ocean technologists are following James Cameron into the abyss
Only five countries have developed vessels that can carry a human being 6,000 meters under the sea. In three years, India aims to join this club.
Nayantara Narayanan
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana