History has a way of repeating itself. But unlike science, built on general principles and testable theories about the ...

Before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines ten days ago, wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety. According to eyewitness accounts ...

A rare crab known for its bright blue color and giant size hasn’t been spotted on an Indian Ocean island following a deadly tsunami in 2004 – until now, when scientists stumbled upon the massive ...

SpaceX's prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars. The biggest and ...

It's been two decades since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and the deadly disaster has had a lasting influence on disaster awareness. The December 26, 2004, tsunami was caused by a 9.1 magnitude ...

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could trigger a powerful mega-tsunami. Such an event has the potential to devastate parts of the United States, particularly the Pacific ...

For the first time in history, the European Union has implemented catch limits for all major tropical tuna species at the recent meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). According to the EU ...

Hulhumalé, Maldives — “My most peaceful moments are on the water,” Thoiba Saeedh, an anthropologist, said just before a motorboat took us skimming across the glassy Indian Ocean towards the ...