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Domain: Oceanography: Exploring Earth's Oceans ×

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Geopolitics

Deep-sea search begins for 20 people missing in Cyprus ferry disaster

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A deep-sea vessel from Turkiye joined the search on Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days.

Geopolitics

UKMTO | Eyes on the seas

The Hindu – World · India

What was established to help combat piracy has now emerged as a primary source of information for vessels on the dangers lurking at sea

Startups

Hyper Horizon builds small autonomous submarines that map the sea without a pilot

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company makes compact underwater vehicles for survey and surveillance, designed to be cheap enough to deploy in numbers rather than one at …

Geopolitics

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

BBC News – World · Europe

Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.

Startups

Vikra Ocean Tech builds underwater robots for inspection, survey and defence work

Your Story · India

The Chennai-based company makes remotely operated vehicles, autonomous surface vessels and crawling robots, along with the cameras and lighting that go on them.

Geopolitics

National Maritime Day: India's oil lifeline churns through conflict waters

Times of India – World · India

On most days, India's economic heartbeat is invisible. It does not pulse through stock exchanges or policy corridors but across vast, restless waters where shi…

Geopolitics

Record high ocean temperatures off southern California raise fears of prolonged marine heatwave

The Guardian – World · Europe

Researchers warn the high-pressure conditions could disrupt marine life and ecosystems if it continuesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter …

Engineering

The ’80s Submersible That Transformed Underwater Exploration

IEEE Spectrum · Global

As a kid, I loved the 1980s aquatic adventure show Danger Bay. True to the TV show’s name, danger was always lurking at the Vancouver Aquarium, where the show …

Geopolitics

China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.

The Hindu – World · India

To gather information about underwater terrain, research vessels map the sea floor while traveling back and forth in tight lines

Geopolitics

Under the sea: How Iran's invisible fleet of 'midget submarines' threatens Strait of Hormuz

Times of India – World · India

As Middle East tensions rise, Iran's hidden underwater threats, particularly its Ghadir-class midget submarines and extensive naval mine stockpiles, pose a sig…

Geopolitics

Underwater Ice Age worlds found off California coast

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers provides round-the-clock global news coverage. - They sift through global events to deliver timel…

Geopolitics

China and Chile wrap up Atacama Trench mission as US pressure mounts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese and Chilean scientists have reached the bottom of the Atacama Trench, where light does not penetrate, in what they called the “most ambitious” deep-sea…

Geopolitics

This ocean animal has no blood and survives using seawater instead

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Lifestyle Desk is a dedicated team curating lifestyle news with passion and commitment. - Focuses on extraordinary content beyond the obvious, offering…

Geopolitics

Families of MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend ocean search

South China Morning Post – World · China

Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ⁠on Sunday urged ⁠the Malaysian government to extend a ⁠contract it signed with deep-sea exploration fi…

Geopolitics

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

BBC News – World · Europe

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Geopolitics

Underwater Panda’ sea squirt species found 20m deep in Japan

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Lifestyle Desk is a dedicated team curating lifestyle news for The Times of India readers, focusing on fashion, travel, food, and wellness. - They blen…

Geopolitics

This sea creature survived for over 500 years beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Lifestyle Desk is a dedicated team curating lifestyle news for The Times of India readers. - They focus on extraordinary content beyond obvious trends,…

Geopolitics

Marine life recorded 3,800 metres deep on Titanic in the North Atlantic

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication, providing timely and diverse international news. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness…

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