Oceans

Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Deep-sea denizens go years without food with clever biological fix

The Bathynomus jamesi, a supergiant isopod found at about 900m under the surface.

Thailand revives $38.6 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Chalermusa Seekhiao, 56, points at a map showing the route of Thailand's proposed Southern Land Bridge project, a route linking Ranong and Chumphon provinces, as part of Thailand’s proposed Southern Land Bridge project to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, in Phato district, Chumphon province, Thailand, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Scientists found some coral reefs can survive climate change

Marine heatwaves have triggered an accelerating pattern of coral extinction and bleaching.

World’s largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese scientists

The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new and ancient carcasses supports huge communities of deep-sea life.

UN warns of ‘deepening crisis’ in oceans, urges action

The WOA warned of a deepening crisis, as climate change, pollution, overfishing and biodiversity loss put ocean systems under severe strain.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 7, 2026

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (centre) arriving to attend a ceremony marking the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, northwestern France, on June 6.

Dive into the deep blue at ArtScience Museum’s new ocean exhibition

An art installation mimicking the schooling behaviour of fish is one of the highlights of the Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath exhibition.

Trump administration to dismantle ocean monitoring system

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it would send ships in June to begin removing more than 900 deep-sea instruments.

From coral reefs to whales, dive in to discover marine wonders at Science Centre exhibition

This virtual reality experience is part of Science Centre Singapore’s new immersive exhibition ONE Ocean: Every Action Ripples, which makes its global debut here on May 30.

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