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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 08 Oct 2026, 07:57 AM IST

A Giant Ocean Raft Carried Millions of Marine Animals Across 3,000 Kilometres, Offering a Rare Climate-Era Lesson in Nature’s Mobility

A vast floating mass in the ocean, compared by observers to a Cadbury Wispa bar and described as larger than Manhattan, has travelled roughly 3,000 kilometres while transporting millions of marine animals. The phenomenon is drawing attention from scientists and climate observers alike because it highlights how drifting natural structures can move life across oceans, reshape ecosystems, and complicate assumptions about marine connectivity in a warming world.

By RDU Global Wire6 min read

National Governance & Policy48m ago

Misri Flags Tariff Risk in US Talks as India Awaits Trump's Next Move on Russian Oil

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri raised the issue of tariffs in talks with US undersecretary Allison Hooker, even as both sides discussed a broad agenda spanning energy security, civil nuclear cooperation and strategic technology. The meeting came a day after external affairs minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with India now watching closely for the Trump administration's next step on penalties linked to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Singapore Collector Peter Lee Traces a Shared History of Checks, Chintz and Port-City Hybridity

Singaporean collector, scholar and curator Peter Lee is using textiles, dress and domestic heritage to argue that the histories of Peranakan and South Indian communities are deeply intertwined through the trade networks of multicultural port cities. Speaking in Karaikudi at the Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival, Lee linked his own family memories, his research on the kebaya and his work on Peranakan heritage to a broader rethinking of identity, material culture and empire.

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Environment, Climate & Weather10h ago

How David Attenborough Changed the Way India Sees Nature

David Attenborough's influence in India extends far beyond television, shaping how writers, conservationists and policymakers think about biodiversity, storytelling and environmental responsibility. In reflections shared by Jairam Ramesh, Stephen Alter, Neha Sinha and Ranjit Lal, Attenborough emerges as both a cultural force and a moral reference point in India's ongoing debate over conservation and development.

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Global Society & Public Affairs4h ago

Scientists Warn of 'Godzilla' El Niño as World Scrambles to Limit the Damage

A powerful El Niño event, described by scientists as "Godzilla-level" or "super" in intensity, is raising fears of deadly heat, crop losses and cascading humanitarian shocks across the globe. While the climate phenomenon itself cannot be stopped, experts say early warning systems, public health planning and targeted adaptation could sharply reduce the toll.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Yemen Urges National Mobilization as Houthi Threats Raise Fears of Wider Regional Fallout

Yemen's internationally recognized government has called on citizens to mobilize against the Iran-backed Houthi movement, framing the appeal as a response to escalating rebel moves that it says threaten the country's security and the global economy. The appeal comes amid mounting concern over Houthi activity around a key maritime chokepoint, intensifying an already volatile conflict with regional and international implications.

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Global Environment & Science6h ago

Scientists Probe the Sperm Whale's Mysterious Head Organ, Uncovering the Biology Behind a Maritime Legend

A BBC report on the sperm whale's enigmatic head anatomy revisits one of the ocean's most enduring mysteries: how the world's largest toothed predator can generate enough force to damage ships. The story highlights how modern science is still working to understand the whale's specialized organ systems and the extraordinary physics that make the species both a deep-sea hunter and a creature of maritime folklore.

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Space Exploration & Commercial Space1h ago

Microbes Could Survive on Enceladus, Raising New Hope for Life Beyond Earth

Scientists say conditions on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus may be more hospitable to microbial life than previously thought, strengthening the case for future missions to search for living organisms or their chemical traces. New research suggests Earth microbes can survive simulated environments resembling the moon's subsurface ocean, adding urgency to plans to investigate one of the solar system's most promising habitable worlds.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace1h ago

SpaceX launches classified U.S. Space Force mission from California coast as West Coast military space tempo accelerates

SpaceX launched a classified Falcon 9 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base on California's central coast, adding another high-security payload to a rapidly intensifying cadence of national security launches from the West Coast. The flight underscores how SpaceX has become a central launch provider for sensitive government missions, even as the details of the spacecraft and its objective remain undisclosed.

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