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James Bradley: “The ocean shapes the world”
On global capitalism and shipping as its engine, deep sea mining, the climate crisis and ‘Deep Water’, his work looks at how humans live with the oceans
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:40 PM IST
Passengers left shaken as 40-foot waves pummel cruise ship in Drake Passage
A luxury cruise turned terrifying as 40-ft waves battered a ship in the Drake Passage.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 12:43 PM IST
Philippines to Costa Rica: Foolproof travel recos based on your couple type
Picking a travel destination can be the toughest bit when it comes to planning a getaway. Good thing we have a handy list of recos based on your couple type
Published on Feb 22, 2025 03:18 PM IST
Scientists find alien-like predator in the deep ocean, name it Darkness
Researchers discovered Dulcibella camanchaca, a new predatory amphipod in the Atacama Trench, unveiling secrets of deep-sea life at 7,902 metres.
Published on Dec 14, 2024 01:48 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Man on solo ocean row surrounded by dozens of whales for hours. Watch
The man shared that the whales only increased in number when they started to follow him in the ocean. He also described the moment by saying that he loved it.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 06:55 PM IST
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt becomes an arms dealer for Ukraine, find out how
"Watching the Russians use tanks to destroy apartment buildings with little old ladies and kids just drove me crazy," Schmidt, who founded a drone startup, said
Published on Aug 19, 2024 06:10 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Woman among the buoys: Wknd spends a day with a lifeguard
She loves the sea but it isn’t always idyllic, says Ananyaa Bath. It can be hard patrolling, saving lives and trying to keep the peace on a Goa beach.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 04:56 PM IST
Sukanya Datta
International Scuba Diving Day: Best places to make friends under the sea
Scuba diving is an unreal bucket list adventure. This International Scuba Diving Day, dive into the depths and explore some of the most breathtaking dive sites.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 01:16 PM IST
Adrija Dey, New Delhi
5 best diving sites that every scuba diver must visit
Slip into your wetsuit, wear the fins and dive gear and head to the heart of the ocean to enjoy its splendour and richness. Do not miss the fascinating wrecks.
Published on Jun 11, 2024 11:04 AM IST
Preeti Verma Lal, New Delhi
World Oceans Day: Sustainable Beaches in the World
Radhanagar Beach ranked #2 in Tripadvisor’s Top 10 Sustainable Beaches in the World. In 2004, Time magazine named Radhanagar Beach as the Best Beach in Asia.
Published on Jun 08, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Preeti Verma Lal, Delhi
World Oceans Day 2024: Date, history, significance
World Oceans Day 2024: From theme to significance, here's all that you need to know about World Oceans Day and why it should be observed.
Published on Jun 07, 2024 01:38 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Who is Larry Connor? Ohio billionaire set to explore Titanic wreckage
According to Larry Connor, the $20 million vessel, designated the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, was developed by Triton Submarines co-founder Patrick Lahey.
Updated on May 28, 2024 10:50 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Study reveals how ‘upside down’ trees thrived across oceans, defying extinction
Upside down tree: The research suggests that the ancestor of eight baobab species originated in Africa's Madagascar about 41.1 million years ago.
Updated on May 18, 2024 10:36 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Water thrice the volume of all oceans found in earth's mantle, says study
The enormous ocean is ensconced within the Earth’s mantle, over 700 kilometres below the surface.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Jupiter’s moon Europa has weak, oxygen-rich atmosphere
Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life – water, the right chemical elements and a source of heat.
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 03:59 PM IST
PTI |
New Jersey casino, sports bet revenues hit high of $5.8B, but most casinos trail pre-COVID levels
New Jersey casino, sports bet revenues hit high of $5.8B, but most casinos trail pre-COVID levels
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:18 AM IST
AP |
‘Next is Samudrayaan’: Union minister shares pics of submersible Matsya 6000
Earth Sciences Minister Rijiju visited NIOT on Monday, where he reviewed the submersible and provided updates on India's first manned deep ocean mission.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
The scientists analysed the air samples using pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Published on Aug 20, 2023 03:30 PM IST
ANI |
India-Norway ties are looking at the future
Norway and India's bilateral relationship has grown during, despite and after the pandemic through cooperation in areas such as energy and the environment
Published on Aug 12, 2023 08:54 PM IST
Stalin to announce dates for construction of Pen memorial, say officials
This proposed Pen Monument involves both onshore and offshore construction where the pen is to be at sea in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Marina Beach
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Aashim Gulati: My earlier work has been my learning ground
Actor Aashim Gulati is grateful for the opportunities he has received in his career and believes that his earlier work has been a learning experience. He is excited about his upcoming projects, including a series directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra and a film with Homi Adajania. Gulati also considers himself lucky to have worked with Naseeruddin Shah.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 11:24 AM IST
Shark week gets 'high' ratings with 'Cocaine Sharks' unveiling Florida's ocean
A new TV series called "Cocaine Sharks" suggests that sharks off the coast of Florida may be consuming cocaine dumped in the ocean by drug smugglers.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 02:34 PM IST
These 3 submersibles could have met same fate as Titan. Here's what saved them
The Titanic wreckage, discovered 75 years after it sank, has been witnessed by less than 250 people due to the dangers involved in the 3,700 metres-deep dive.
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 10:02 PM IST
Our Planet II’ Director experiences near death experiences - Shark Attack
Nowlan alongside his crew who showed up for the filming in one of Hawaii's most remote islands. The shoot lead to the tiger sharks being predators of them.
Published on Jun 25, 2023 11:57 AM IST
Vedanth Shinde
Earth's tallest peaks to suborbital space, extreme tourism exploits that tempt
While rescue crews search for Titan submersible vehicle, here are some other exploits of extreme frontier tourism that are tempting ultra-wealthy tourists
Published on Jun 22, 2023 03:31 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
World Oceans Day 2023: Date, history, significance and all you want to know
World Oceans Day 2023: From date to history to theme, here is all that you need to know about World Oceans Day.
Published on Jun 07, 2023 02:34 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Whale comes dangerously close to a man. Watch chilling video
A video of a whale coming dangerously close to a man in an ocean has gone viral online. Watch the video below.
Published on May 30, 2023 09:18 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
This US scientist decided to live underwater for record-breaking 100 days. Why?
The existing world record for the longest period spent living underwater is 73 days, which was achieved in 2014 by two professors from Tennessee.
Published on Apr 09, 2023 05:34 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
BSF jawan patrols the border in heavy snow and winds. Watch
A video shared by BSF Kashmir shows a jawan walking in extreme snow to protect Indian borders.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 11:54 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Perfect biome to build ultimate Viking base in Valheim. All questions answered
A well-placed and well-constructed base can mean the difference between life and death
Published on Mar 13, 2023 09:08 PM IST
Paurush Omar
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