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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
TopicMarine life

Topic: Marine life

Fossilised tunnels of ancient marine worms point to a time when Jaisalmer was part of oceanic environment

Grooves in rock formations of Jaisalmer are believed to be trails of marine worms that once wriggled along ocean floor, says study by scientists at Jodhpur's Jai Narain Vyas University.

India 176 of 180 in 1st-ever Nature Conservation Index, marine conservation affects rank

India scored 0/100 in management of marine protected areas and protection of marine species, in index compiled by Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability & Climate Change and BioDB.com.

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ produced on deep-ocean floor where the Sun don’t shine

Oxygen produced in the absence of sunlight is called ‘dark oxygen’. The discovery calls into question how life on Earth began. Also, dark oxygen can support seafloor ecosystems.

‘Killer’ cold waves in oceans lead to migration of marine species, finds Nature Climate Change study

Researchers study impact of intense cold waves by analysing an episode off South African coast in 2021. These events increased in intensity between 1981 and 2022, they find.

Underwater satellites to wireless connections—these technologies are saving our oceans

Identifying problems and their scale is a key part of efforts to safeguard marine environments, and several innovations are being developed to harvest ocean data.

Seaweed is the new solution to climate crisis. A UK startup is on it

Carbon Kapture’s seaweed farm can scale up to 250 hectares and grow around 11,000 tonnes of seaweed per year, which will boost biodiversity & water quality.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.