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Coronavirus panic, violence breaks out as British cruise docks on African island
Violent protesters threw rocks and bottles as they tried to stop a cruise ship docking on their idyllic Indian Ocean island — even though there was no known coronavirus threat,...
Scientists diving into ocean's depths to study 'life that glows'
BARCELONA, Spain — A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean — into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reaches but life...
Mysterious 'hums' heard around the world traced to underwater volcano
Mysterious hums heard around the world for more than a year have finally been traced to the birth of an underwater volcano. More than 400 humming signals have been picked...
Missing tourist's hand found inside shark off French island of Réunion
The hand of a Scottish tourist who was last seen snorkeling off the French island of Réunion, near Madagascar, was found in the stomach of a tiger shark — and...
Australia's 'last unspoiled paradise' is being engulfed by plastic waste
A whopping 414 million pieces of plastic -- including nearly a million shoes and more than 370,000 toothbrushes -- have washed up on the beaches of the tiny, remote Cocos...
Inside the ocean cave that became a chilling 'turtle graveyard'
Spooky images show a bizarre turtle “graveyard” at the bottom of an ocean cave. Photographer Josh Vergara, 34, from the Philippines, discovered the tomb of dead reptiles on Sipadan Island...
Scientists make historic broadcast from beneath Indian Ocean
ALPHONSE ISLAND, Seychelles — A British-led scientific mission to document changes taking place beneath the Indian Ocean has broadcast its first live, television-quality video transmission from a two-person submersible. Monsoon...
Haunting mystery hiding in 'world's deadliest waters'
The Strait of Malacca is a billion-dollar ship superhighway of huge global importance. But beneath the 120,000 boats which pass through each year, it is hiding gem-filled chests in shipwrecks, and a...
Scientists to investigate climate change effects in Indian Ocean
BREMEVERHAVEN, Germany — Scientists prepared Thursday to embark on an unprecedented, years-long mission to explore the Indian Ocean and document changes taking place beneath the waves that could affect billions...
World's largest king penguin colony has all but disappeared
A love island for sexed-up king penguins has seen its population virtually wiped out, shocked scientists have discovered. Experts are now trying to understand what has decimated the bird colony...
Mystery of MH370 only grows after final report into disappearance
One of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries just got more mysterious. In the four years since Malaysia Airlines Flt. MH370 vanished, conspiracy theories about why it went off course and...
Seychelles' coral reefs are being threatened by climate change
BEAU VALLON, Seychelles — Beneath the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles, a fight is growing to save the coral reefs that shelter a range...
Maldives declares state of emergency amid protests
A state of emergency has been declared in the paradise islands of the Maldives, as protests over the imprisonment of political prisoners continue to spiral out of control. The 15-day...
Scientists find hundreds of skeletons on 'Murder Island'
Beneath the sand of a picturesque island chain lies a brutal and bloody past that’s still being unearthed. Scientists are still discovering full skeletons that lie buried in the little-known...
Groom dies snorkeling with wife on honeymoon
A large group of “grief-stricken” friends gathered yesterday to remember their newlywed pal who died snorkeling on honeymoon. Dublin groom Andrew Roddy, who celebrated turning 30 just last week, was...
Dubai wants to drag icebergs from Antarctica for fresh water
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A Dubai firm's dream of towing icebergs from the Antarctic to the Arabian Peninsula could face some titanic obstacles. Where many see the crumbling polar...
The world's sexiest islands are in the middle of nowhere
The Indian Ocean’s farflung islands have got us in the mood. Situated in the world’s warmest ocean and surthressrounded — hundreds of miles away — by Africa, India and Asia,...
There's a secret continent lurking beneath the ocean
A long-lost continent once sitting between India and Madagascar now lies at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, according to a report published Tuesday. Lewis Ashwal, a scientist at the...
8 essential trips that should be on your bucket list
From Canada to Saudi Arabia, where to go in 2017. For wildlife: East Africa Unique new safari lodges make a trip to spot the Big Five in East Africa’s wide-open...
Wing found on island confirmed to be part of Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A piece of an aircraft wing found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has been identified as belonging to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Malaysian...