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IAF Chief VR Chaudhari thanks Ministry for ending 'long-pending' mystery o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari thanked the Ministry of Oceans and Earth Sciences for ending the long mystery behind the accident of Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft that went missing over the Bay of Bengal in 2016.
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Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Discovers a Sixth Ocean, OCEAN OF STORMS
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Biel/Bienne [Switzerland], January 10: A new ocean is joining the five watches and five oceans in the Blancpain X Swatch collaboration. Even though planet Earth only has five, Swatch is welcoming OCEAN OF STORMS into its Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Collection that celebrates Blancpain's i
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AI predicts influence of microplastics on soil: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Plastic waste and its accumulation in nature have recently become a major environmental concern. While plastic pollution in the oceans is certainly a concern, the presence of plastics in soils around the world is also known to pose major environmental and health issues.
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'India's been great oceanographic nation', says FMBA Head of Oceans and Na
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources, Commonwealth Secretariat Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford said on Friday that India's role in bringing the solution to climate change is very 'critical' and termed India a 'great oceanographic nation'.
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India is resident power in Indian Ocean: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Ha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The oceans are considered to be a common heritage; they can be used for the legitimate economic aspirations of any nation, said Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
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Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A study found that Micron-sized microplastic waste can be carried across oceans and continents by the jet stream, and their shape influences how far they travel.
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Strange new fossils give light on prehistoric plankton
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have uncovered a new type of fossil that suggests life in the oceans half a billion years ago.
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Research reveals genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in salt
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have genetically modified a marine microbe to break down plastic in salt water. The engineered organism can specifically degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to garments that contributes significantly to microplastic pollution
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A Tribute to a Watchmaking Icon and a Celebration of the Oceans
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7: Swatch is celebrating another Swiss watchmaking icon, Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms. This watch was born exactly seventy years ago and revolutionized watchmaking by becoming the first true diver’s watch. Launched in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms was created by a diver t
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Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Microplastic waste can be discovered in the marine environment even at far-off places in the world. According to research led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Bottcher of the University of Oldenburg, these tiny particles originate on land but are also released back into the atmosphere by the sea.
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Microplastics are released into the atmosphere by oceans: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Even in remote parts of the world, microplastic particles can be found in the marine environment. These tiny particles originate on land but are also re-emitted into the atmosphere by the sea, according to a study led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Böttcher of the University of Oldenburg.
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World's oceans set new surface temperature record, scientists fear could r
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This week, the average surface temperature of the world’s oceans reached 20.96C, breaking the 2016 record--20.95C.
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