Indian Ocean
Extreme Ocean Phenomena in 2019 May Have Set Australia Up For Fires
Scientists compared centuries-worth of data to see how the Indian Ocean Dipole has changed over the last millennia. Their results suggest extreme events are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Enormous Robber Crab Stole $4k Camera, Scientist on Christmas Island Says
Robber crabs—also known as coconut crabs—are the largest terrestrial invertebrates in the world
Man Designs Special Vehicle Device to Prevent Squishing Crabs
The annual crab migration takes place on Christmas Island—an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean.
Iran Says U.S. Middle East Dominance Is Over After Russia-China Drills
Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said American military presence is undermining, rather than providing, regional security.
Shark Attacks Tourist in Seychelles, Leaves Her Seriously Injured
The French tourist was swimming at Amitie, in Praslin, the archipelago's second biggest island.
Shark Eats Tourist, Severed Hand With Wedding Ring Found Inside Its Stomach
The man went missing after a swim in the Hermitage Lagoon, off Saint-Gilles, in the Indian Ocean French overseas territory.
Elusive Shark Lost for 40 Years Rediscovered by Forrest Galante
Galante spoke to Newsweek about encountering leopards, elephants and accidentally netting a crocodile in his search for the critically endangered Pondicherry
Remote, Barely Inhabited Islands Drowning in Millions of Pieces of Plastic
Scientists believe there are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way.
Potential New MH370 Crash Area Identified by Mathematical Technique
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2014 is one of the biggest mysteries in the history of aviation.
Sailor Abhilash Tomy Rescued 2,000 Miles Out to Sea
Tomy was caught in a storm on Friday that damaged his boat and left him injured and immobilized.
MH370 Shipwrecks Among Deepest Ever Discovered
The two wrecks lie between 2.2 and 2.4 miles below the Indian Ocean.
'MH370 Wreck' Turns Out to Be 19th Century Coal Ship
Two wrecks discovered in 2015 have been identified as coal-trading ships, rather than the plane that went missing in 2014 with 239 passengers.
Remains From Mysterious Island Massacre Discovered
Dutch and Australian experts are excavating the bodies of victims in the worst act of mass murder in present-day Australian territory.
First Footage Of Giant Crab Hunting Seabirds
This giant crab was observed for the first time hunting and killing a seabird.
500-Year-Old Navigation Device Found in Shipwreck
A series of tests have shown the artifact to be an astrolabe, recovered from the Esmeralda in the Indian Ocean.
Dubai Firm Plans to Drag Icebergs 5,700 Miles for Water
The Emirati firm believes the scheme could also affect the dry climate of the Gulf and attract tourists.
Scientists Discover Ancient Continent Beneath Mauritius
The continent likely broke off from a supercontinent hundreds of millions of years ago.
MH370: Abortive Search Could Land Fishermen Big Catches
The information gleaned should provide unprecedented insight into the habitats of valuable species.
Wing Debris Found in Mauritius is Part of MH370
The piece of wing was found in May and was successfully identified by investigators, officials say.
MH370 Plane Crash Search Uncovers Shipwreck
More than a year into the search, wreckage from a ship is discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean.
Malaysia Declares MH370 An 'Accident', Airline to Proceed With Compensation
The Boeing 777 aircraft disappeared on March 8 2014, carrying 239 passengers and crew shortly after taking off.
Photos: Scars Remain 10 Years After Deadly Tsunami
"At least once a month, I have nightmares of waves submerging me."