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

· Jan 05, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

· Jul 21, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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

· Apr 29, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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

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Charne Lavery, The Conversation

· Dec 10, 2020 · 07:30 pm

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

· Dec 22, 2017 · 08:45 am

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

· Jul 17, 2017 · 12:27 pm

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

· Mar 24, 2017 · 09:09 pm

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

· Nov 15, 2016 · 04:00 pm

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

· Feb 07, 2016 · 04:05 pm

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

· Apr 25, 2015 · 06:25 am

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

· Aug 18, 2014 · 12:30 pm