Tag: Sea
Evolution of intelligence tied to duplicate genes in ancient sea worm
Several “brainy” genes that were duplicated in a tiny sea creature nearly 550 million years ago may have led to the massive expansion in...
Indian Navy vows to intervene in South China Sea
The Indian Navy is practicing to operate in the South China Sea to protect the country's economic assets, Indian media quoting top navy official...
Sea levels rising 60 percent faster than UN forecast: scientists
Sea levels are rising 60 percent faster than the UN climate panel forecast in its most recent assessment, scientists said on Wednesday.
At present,...
Acid oceans dissolving sea life
The shells of tiny sea snails called pteropods, or “sea butterflies”, are dissolving thanks to the acidification of sea water brought about to increasing...
Obsessed Turkish sailor’s 8-month sea odyssey to find British love
After sailing 2,500 miles from Turkey in a 16ft yacht, Ramazan Noyan Culum imagined that the British woman he loved would be swept off...
ASEAN talks on South China Sea row crumble
Southeast Asian leaders' talks on how to handle tense maritime territorial disputes with China have failed as the Philippines vowed to keep speaking out...
Southeast Asia calls for talks with China on sea dispute
Southeast Asian nations displayed a rare show of unity on Sunday against China’s sweeping maritime claims, calling for the first formal talks with Beijing...
Arctic expert predicts final collapse of sea ice within four years
As sea ice shrinks to record lows, Prof Peter Wadhams warns a ‘global disaster’ is now unfolding in northern latitudes. In what he calls...
Salton Sea eyed as culprit of big stink in California
Noses across Southern California were hoping for a sweeter-smelling Tuesday as public officials sought a solid answer for what made Monday so pungent.
One reason...
Clinton to seek China sea unity in Indonesia
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Indonesia Monday hoping to encourage unity among Southeast Asian nations in an effort to manage increasingly...
Pak, India in talks to avert seas conflict
Pakistan and India are discussing the establishment of a mechanism to create direct contact between the navies of the two countries to avert military...
Chinese state media blast US over sea criticism
China's media lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of "trouble-making" over criticism of Beijing's claims to a wide swathe of...
China hits back at US over South China Sea
China on Saturday voiced “its strong dissatisfaction and opposition” after the United States accused Beijing of raising tensions by setting up a new military...
Armed conflict possible in South China Sea: ICG
Tensions over competing claims in the South China Sea could escalate into conflict, with an arms build-up among rival nations raising the temperature, an...
US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan, pilot ejects
A US military fighter jet crashed into the sea off northern Japan on Sunday and its solo pilot was waiting for rescue at sea...
China willing to discuss South China Sea code
China said Monday it was willing to discuss a code of conduct with Southeast Asian nations over the disputed South China Sea, but insisted...
Section 144 imposed on bathing in sea
The administrator Karachi has imposed Section 144 and banned to take bath in the sea. The administrator has banned bathing and swimming in the...
