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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: oceans

IIT-Madras develops autonomous solar vehicle to survey water bodies, provide real-time data

The institute is already in the process of commercialising & licensing the technology with the help of shipping ministry. The vehicle is expected to be operational in early 2021. 

Farming food in water is growing in popularity — but can it save our oceans?

Aquaculture is expanding rapidly around the world & is now the fastest growing form of food production.

Banning glitter is not going to save the oceans

Humans release 1.5 million tons of primary microplastics into the ocean annually, a sum equivalent to one disgorged plastic bag for every person each week.

World’s coastlines to suffer more as scientists say global warming will trigger bigger waves

Extreme waves could increase in regularity and size by as much as 10% in extensive ocean regions such as New Zealand’s west coast, Tasmania and parts of Canada.

Coronavirus pandemic can finally bring an end to our exploitation of the ocean

Post-Covid recovery plans will give governments an opportunity to align consumption patterns with environmental goals & encourage sustainable fishing practices.

Stardust that smells like rotten peanut butter & how Hong Kong protests are causing PTSD

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

How oceans have helped us avoid the worst of climate change

CO2 levels in Earth’s atmosphere breached an ominous landmark in 2013, but it didn’t have the expected impact. 

Banning single-use plastic bags won’t save our oceans

Only imposing curbs on single-use plastic bags without educating people about its severe environmental consequences will not help in saving waterbodies.

By the end of the century, our blue oceans will turn green

MIT scientist who led the study says there will be a notable difference in the colour of 50% of the oceans by 2100, and it could be ‘quite serious’.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

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.