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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: ocean

Surf’s up on Mars. Red planet once had ‘vacation-style’ beaches, suggest new findings

A team of scientists from China’s Guangzhou University & US’s Penn State analysed data from China’s Zhurong Mars rover, which landed in the Utopia Planitia region of Mars in 2021.

Deep sea tech could transform life above water. Here’s how

The ocean provides over 90% of the living space on Earth, helps regulate our weather patterns, sequester carbon and absorbs heat from our atmosphere.

What is AMOC & why scientists are alarmed by this crucial ocean current nearing tipping point

New study shows AMOC, which drives crucial climate & weather patterns, could collapse within this century. Scientists fear this could precipitate devastating climate events.

Is seawater electrolysis the next big tech breakthrough? It’s a solution looking for a problem

Seawater electrolysis has been hailed as a wonder technology for creating green hydrogen — seen by some as the fuel of the future.

How Ocean data innovation helps transform the seas—WhaleSafe to EU Digital Twin

The next wave of change in ocean understanding will come from not just increasing the volume of ocean data, but improving our ability to discover and connect it.

How floating garbage ‘seabins’ can clean up our dying oceans

Seabin Project is a clean tech startup on a mission to promote ocean conservation and plastic-free seas.

It took us 30 years to realise oceans need crisis management. 16 rules could save it

16 Blue Partnership Principles by the Chinese delegation at this year's UN Ocean Conference pave the way for multilateral management of ocean health.

Trade to tourism—oceans are key to Asian, Pacific economies. They need more than investment

Leaders of Aisa, Pacific nations attending the UN Ocean Conference must step up efforts to protect the ocean. Millions of lives depend on them.

The world has wronged its oceans, but 2022 can be the year for redemption, says UN

Steady abuse has turned our oceans into a breathless, acerbic mess. Its high time we turned to innovative solutions

Govt approves proposal to launch ‘deep ocean mission’ for resources, mineral study

Prakash Javadekar said the mission will study changes, if any, noticed due to climate change. An advanced marine station will also be set up for ocean biology under this mission.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.