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Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2026: Global defense leaders gather in Perth - PHOTOS

Western Australian Governor Chris Dawson has officially inaugurated the 2026 Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference and Exhibition in Perth, a high-profile summit designed to cement the state's position as the primary strategic anchor for Indo-Pacific defense operations.

26 May 2026-10:04
What a developing El Niño means for Michigan's summer

Long-range climate forecasts are sending a clear signal for Southeast Michigan this summer: a new El Niño pattern is rapidly developing in the Pacific Ocean, setting Metro Detroit up for an unusually warm and dry stretch.

22 May 2026-16:56
Scientists warn "super El Niño" could drive record-breaking global heat

Climate scientists are warning that a potentially powerful El Niño event could develop in the coming months, raising the risk of record-breaking global temperatures and intensifying extreme weather patterns worldwide.

08 May 2026-17:42
World could face strongest El Niño since 1870s, scientists warn

Scientists are warning that the world could face its most powerful El Niño event since the 1870s, as conditions developing beneath the Pacific Ocean point to potentially major global weather disruptions later this year and into 2027.

08 May 2026-15:14
Scientists discover "dark oxygen" production on the deep-ocean floor

An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence of "dark oxygen" being produced 13,000 feet below the ocean surface in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

04 May 2026-18:42
Stranded whale "Timmy" begins barge journey toward the North Sea - VIDEO

A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, which has been stranded in shallow Baltic Sea waters near Germany since March 3, is currently being transported via barge toward the North Sea.

30 Apr 2026-10:07
Fiji shaken by 5.2-magnitude earthquake

A powerful magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean, 93 km (58 mi) from Fiji, early on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 3:28 am local time (GMT +12).

28 Apr 2026-22:18
US Navy awards $1.1 billion contract to operate seven oceanographic survey ships

US Navy awarded a contract worth over $1.1 billion on April 27, 2026, to keep seven of its oceanographic survey ships running — vessels that quietly underpin everything from submarine navigation to undersea mapping in waters spanning the globe.

28 Apr 2026-10:58
Global ocean protection passes 10% milestone

More than 10% of the world’s oceans are now officially designated as protected areas for the first time, marking a key milestone in global conservation efforts, according to a joint study by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN.

27 Apr 2026-16:59
South Korean shipbuilder warns of slump in oil carrier demand

27 Apr 2026-11:22