New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

A striking seasonal phenomenon is unfolding off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, as cold, nutrient-rich waters rise to the ...

The naming of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate for centuries, with Indonesia and Pakistan objecting to India's prominence ...

By the end of the 18th century, as Europeans began colonizing throughout the Indian Ocean region, the area became difficult for pirates to operate in, but they never truly disappeared.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the ...

Soft corals in the West Philippine Sea and Benham Bank in the Philippine Rise, which are under threat from China, are among ...

Seychelles reinforced its dedication to regional tourism collaboration through its participation in the General Assembly of ...

Why was the country of Iran formerly called Persia? What has this got to do with the conquests of ancient Middle Eastern ...

A team of researchers is tapping into the ocean’s vast body of free-floating environmental DNA to catch blooms before they ...

In 2022, an international team of scientists sent a 20-foot-long autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named “Ran” to traverse ...

Mauritius' Agaléga island in the South-West Indian Ocean (click on the map for the full size image) These developments won’t surprise maritime security and strategy observers of Indo-Pacific affairs. ...

The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.